snuggle
verb (used without object)
to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.
snuggled
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past participleof snuggle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof snuggle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
snuggleverb (used without object)to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.
Example Sentences
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I just looked at Chloe over his shoulder, beelined right to her, and snuggled up next to her on the couch, because I was so intimidated,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
My husband carried him into the room and placed him on the bed next to me as I snuggled his baby brother in the crook of my arm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
Even a few decades ago, spotting a koala snuggled in a backyard tree was nothing out of the ordinary.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
Gus Walz rose from his seat snuggled in between his family who were all in tears and said, beaming at the vice president candidate, “That’s my dad.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
A few feet away snuggled into her bedroll, Koffi slept, and the sounds of the jungle formed a melody he almost liked.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
