cozy up
verb
cozied up; cozying up; cozies up
: to attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy : ingratiate oneself
cozying up to the boss
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This pardon is a get-out-of-jail-free card for the rich & famous who cozy up to Trump.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Or, cozy up at the tiny yet charming Por Qué No? Café, where bold flavors and warm ambiance await.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Several announcements were made, lest some journalist try to get cozy with the family of, say, Miss Cumberland County and then cozy up to Belichick.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Book the tea room for a private tasting—to try all shades of green freshly prepared—and cozy up in their suites with private onsen baths and saunas.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Or, cozy up at the tiny yet charming Por Qué No? Café, where bold flavors and warm ambiance await.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Several announcements were made, lest some journalist try to get cozy with the family of, say, Miss Cumberland County and then cozy up to Belichick.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Book the tea room for a private tasting—to try all shades of green freshly prepared—and cozy up in their suites with private onsen baths and saunas.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cozy up
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“Cozy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cozy%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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