snugly
Americanadverb
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in a way that is warmly comfortable or cozy, sheltered, safe, etc..
Our cottages are nestled snugly in 35 acres of gardens and natural bush.
The marina is snugly placed in the southwest corner of the harbor, at the root of the breakwater.
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closely or tightly to the contours of a person’s body or other object.
The threaded pipe should fit snugly into the hole without any gap that dirt can get through.
The nurse wrapped the blood pressure cuff snugly around my upper arm.
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neatly and compactly.
That leftover tuna salad will fit snugly in this 1-cup airtight container.
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with enough money or other supports or advantages to feel secure and comfortable.
The financier despised these fat little clients living so snugly on their unearned incomes.
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Parks' breathy vocals and soul-searching introspection fit snugly within the musical world she's created.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
That fan will be able to wear that cap proudly one of these years, and all the tears will make the cap fit that much more snugly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Film buffs sit snugly in cars watching a drive-in movie, munching popcorn on a lovely recent fall night.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
Granted, Huston adapted the film’s screenplay himself, but there’s no denying how snugly the movie fits into its director’s oeuvre, even though Aronofsky didn’t pen the script.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025
Within the loop five wide rings were suspended, each one larger than the last, nesting snugly inside each other, like the rings of Saturn.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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