snug

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[ US /ˈsnəɡ/ ]
[ UK /snˈʌɡ/ ]

NOUN

ADJECTIVE

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
a cozy nook near the fire
snug in bed
a snug little apartment
fitting closely but comfortably
a close fit
offering safety; well protected or concealed
a snug harbor
a snug hideout
well and tightly constructed
a snug little sailboat
a snug house

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How To Use snug In A Sentence

However, it's hard to be seriously annoyed when you have a cat snuggling you and giving you gentle licks, as mine just did.
Heat the oil in a casserole dish, ideally one that fits the meat snugly (or use a large frying pan and then transfer the joint to a casserole dish).
A part of me wants to snuggle up against his side and let him loop a lazy arm around my shoulders, but another part knows that I can't.
For them there was no shelter from the cold, no shrewd crawling to leeward in snug nooks. THE SCORN OF WOMEN
Or "Middle East in snuggle-fit over photos of little boy feeding a duck. The True Path Is A Maze Of Twisty Little Passages, All Unique
She nodded snuggling deeper into the blankets and stealing their warmth.
Jay snuggled back down into his goose down pillows and picked up a tennis ball to ideally throw at the ceiling, then he looked at Chris who was still fumbling with his words.
Good friends are like bras;snug,supportive and always close to the heart!
They have ventilation features, detachable ankle guards and a quality snug fit. The Sun
She couldn't help but snuggle against the warm comforter, taking in its scent and texture.

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