Verb
The hotel cossets its guests with friendly service.
She had a safe, cosseted childhood.
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Noun
All told, this is a hotel that cossets and soothes in quiet ways.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
On the first floor are some of the swishest quarters, with large rooms that benefit from floor-to-ceiling sash windows framed with thick, fringed curtains, original cornicing, cosseting color schemes of blue and rust, and large, comfy lounge areas with plenty of space to stretch out.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 Bonds form with attendants who cosset customers for generations.—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cosset