curl up
Example Sentences
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"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
In either case, it’s hard to make out what’s going on or even which man has the advantage, as the combatants frequently curl up into a single lump of flesh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
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
The current exhibit, “Nostalgic Nights in Haddonfield,” features a cozy VHS corner that invites viewers to curl up with an ’80s/’90s-kid memory of experiencing these life-changing classics for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2024
He wanted to curl up with her in a real library, and smell the books and open them and read them to each other.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
