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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Grab an outdoor throw pillow to cozy up an area and make lounging more comfortable.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Tech: The world’s biggest tech firms have been left scrambling to adjust to the tumultuous first 100 days of Trump’s second term, The Hill’s Julia Shapero reports, despite their efforts to cozy up to the president and his tech-heavy administration.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Conjure up dinner in the darkly luxurious and well-equipped kitchen, cozy up in the colorful bedrooms, or entertain in the spacious backyard.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum owes a strange debt of gratitude to President Trump: His attacks on Mexico have rallied the country behind her, diverting attention from her moves to undermine democratic institutions and cozy up to Cuba.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
Tech: The world’s biggest tech firms have been left scrambling to adjust to the tumultuous first 100 days of Trump’s second term, The Hill’s Julia Shapero reports, despite their efforts to cozy up to the president and his tech-heavy administration.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Conjure up dinner in the darkly luxurious and well-equipped kitchen, cozy up in the colorful bedrooms, or entertain in the spacious backyard.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum owes a strange debt of gratitude to President Trump: His attacks on Mexico have rallied the country behind her, diverting attention from her moves to undermine democratic institutions and cozy up to Cuba.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 7 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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