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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The records don’t show that any of the business people from the region that Epstein tried to cozy up to engaged in any of the financier’s illicit activities.
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Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The grand Beaux-Arts-style hotel's opening stretches back to 1917, and visitors have been looking to cozy up to political power ever since.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The 15 deals below include functional finds like a KitchenAid stand mixer as well as decor items like a scented candle to cozy up any indoor space.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Given the lavish spending (Amazon’s bid was reportedly around $25 million above Disney’s next-best offer of $14 million) there’s been rampant speculation that the doc is the retailer’s attempt to cozy up to the current administration.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The grand Beaux-Arts-style hotel's opening stretches back to 1917, and visitors have been looking to cozy up to political power ever since.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
The 15 deals below include functional finds like a KitchenAid stand mixer as well as decor items like a scented candle to cozy up any indoor space.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Given the lavish spending (Amazon’s bid was reportedly around $25 million above Disney’s next-best offer of $14 million) there’s been rampant speculation that the doc is the retailer’s attempt to cozy up to the current administration.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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