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as in snugging
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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Recent Examples of snuggling
While snuggling with your cat might be the ideal way to keep both of you warm in winter, there are other ways to help when your lap isn’t available for naps.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
If your V-day plans involve snuggling up and rewatching Bridgerton, lean into the show’s romantic pastel color palette and stunning florals with nails that bloom.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the weekend winter storm can provide one more reason to relax indoors by snuggling with your pets.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two can be seen sharing kisses, showering and snuggling up — all in their skivvies.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
To compound the surreal mood, Petro’s office issued a meme that showed a bald eagle snuggling up to a jaguar.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Since the winter season calls for snuggling under blankets more often, experts recommend washing your blankets on the more frequent end of this guidance.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
If your V-day plans involve snuggling up and rewatching Bridgerton, lean into the show’s romantic pastel color palette and stunning florals with nails that bloom.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the weekend winter storm can provide one more reason to relax indoors by snuggling with your pets.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The two can be seen sharing kisses, showering and snuggling up — all in their skivvies.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
To compound the surreal mood, Petro’s office issued a meme that showed a bald eagle snuggling up to a jaguar.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Since the winter season calls for snuggling under blankets more often, experts recommend washing your blankets on the more frequent end of this guidance.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuggling
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But after Barnes shared footage of the birds cuddling in a nest box, chasing off rivals, and committing to each other with unmistakable devotion, the internet quickly embraced the unlikely couple as feathery rom-com leads.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Soon the calf was lying on the couch, cuddling with her young children.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Forget last-gasp 30-yard thunderbolts nestling in the top corner.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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There, detectives observed the men walking into an open space, crouching in nearby bushes and then fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in a vehicle, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The now-viral surveillance footage shows a man crouching behind a gray van across the street from a gas station where Ampatuan was pulling in.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Snuggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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