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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 Later, the Jurassic World Rebirth actress is in the 30 Rockefeller Plaza elevator, snuggled up to her husband, when Yang interrupts. Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 May 2025 The latter snapshot – of the humans and aliens snuggled on a couch – was inspiring for Camp. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 May 2025 Like her bond with original Milly, Semler has grown close to Pearl, a constant companion who likes to snuggle. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025 Best Baby Wrap There’s nothing quite like the feeling of your baby snuggled up close to you while inside a baby wrap. Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snuggle
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  • Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Our job was to stretch and snug the uppers to the bottom of the lasts.
    Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • Sharing a snap of their sleeping baby, the couple also included an adorable picture of their newborn daughter cuddling on Viall's chest, as well as a photo of the couple holding their new daughter's hands.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Hearts have been melted online by a rescue dog's desperate attempts to try to cuddle her owner's cat, who appeared very uninterested in her efforts.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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  • Clinique La Prairie in Montreux, Switzerland starting at approximately $25,000 depending on program For many, Clinique La Prairie, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, is synonymous with longevity.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.
    Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • In the video, the Princess of Wales is first seen crouching down beside a field of purple flowers.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 May 2025
  • Over the years, there’s been some confusion about the value of crouching down like a baseball catcher to limit your own height.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025

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“Snuggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuggle. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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