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as in to snug
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily it's particularly nice to snuggle next to the fire on a snowy day

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as in to cuddle
to lie close snuggle up to a friendly cat

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Recent Examples of snuggle Cookie Monster came out first but was unceremoniously dissed by our grandson, who excitedly pointed to Elmo behind him and, with a big grin, happily snuggled himself into Elmo’s open arms. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Well, snuggling up to a sugar daddy or momma for housing has a long history here. Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024 Bosco snuggled with her daughter to watch TV and comforted their other canine who wasn't feeling well. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 Happy Birthday to my sweet little guy who snuggles like no one else and loves getting lost in his own little world. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snuggle 
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  • Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.
    Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Most of them grow from southern Oregon down into northern California, snugged up against the rugged Pacific coast.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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  • Body pillows are the most obvious solution, long enough to cuddle fully while still supporting your limbs.
    Molly Higgins, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Jones' shelter bio describes him as a lively, affectionate Terrier mix who enjoys long walks, playing with tennis balls and frisbees, and cuddling up with his favorite humans.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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  • What a plum spot in January that Sundance is nestled across.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • He and his brother were still nestled in their bunk beds when Easton came into the boys’ room the next morning and told them their mother killed herself.
    Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • But a glimpse of Simon McBurney, as Orlok’s familiar, crouched nude while performing a dark ritual in the center of the frame just brought to mind a similar shot in Eggers’s breakthrough in which a witch is seen from behind preparing flying ointment with the help of a devastating ingredient.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The phone still at his ear, Dev crouched to the floor, his head cradled in the crook of his elbow.
    Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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