snuggle
verb (used without object)
to lie or press closely, as for comfort or from affection; nestle; cuddle.
snuggling
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present participleof snuggle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her arc mirrored that of my Mexican immigrant parents, who were also mountain people who grew up in big farming families with no plumbing or electricity, snuggling with siblings during winter nights in unheated bedrooms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
My holiday season officially starts on the night before Thanksgiving, snuggling under a thick throw while sharing a fireside catch-up with my best friend.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
“I don't think you spend many nights on the couch watching TV, snuggling with your four-and-a-half-meter crocodile… but there's still that emotional attachment,” Mr Hayes says.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
Both practices are concerned with defiance of worldly cares, with the tension between being a responsible member of society and snuggling beneath layers of blankets.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
It was one of the best nights of my life—cuddled close to the little thing, snuggling and listening to her snore.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
