curl up
Example Sentences
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Home from their adventures—and with the picture book right side up again—the four children curl up by the fireplace with steaming mugs of hot cocoa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
"Istanbulites are animal lovers," says 57-year-old Gaye Koselerden, adding, "They can even curl up on the most expensive duvet. No one would say a word."
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
They are curled up inside tin-lined sanctuaries somewhere in southeastern Pennsylvania, not unlike how I curl up next to the air conditioner when it’s over 90 degrees.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025
Some curvy couches, especially more sculptural models, might not be deep enough for you to curl up in, says Julia DeMarco of Kim Gordon Designs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
Now I want to curl up in bed in mortification, imagining Jeremy’s face as I slunk away from gym.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
