curl up
verb
curled up; curling up; curls up
: to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl
curl up by the fire
curl up with a good book
Examples of curl up in a Sentence
I love to curl up in a big chair with a book.
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This library nook offers a place to lounge and curl up with a favorite book.
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Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Of course, Flextail didn't curl up, back into a corner and submit to a pummeling, counterpunching with its own tiny 1-oz inflator just a couple months later.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Of course, Flextail didn't curl up, back into a corner and submit to a pummeling, counterpunching with its own tiny 1-oz inflator just a couple months later.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curl up
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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curl%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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