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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 But there's a major challenge of snuggling up close to the three pound (1.46-kilogram) Vanguard 1. Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025 An adorable video posted on Facebook shows the red wolf pups snuggling after making their debut at Zoo Knoxville. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025 Despite the breakup, the two were snuggling up at the Après Met Gala after-party. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025 In the clip, Frankel snuggles up with a cozy blanket while Villante is seen working on a fireplace in the background. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 Apr. 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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  • The cats could be seen cuddling up to each other and sitting beside each other in the window.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
  • Around the same time, Hsu posted a picture on Instagram of the pair cuddling.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 12 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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