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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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Enjoy a game of pool and a glass of whiskey in the club room, or cozy up for a movie in the plush home theater.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
What better place to cozy up than your local repertory cinema.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2025
Zuckerberg isn’t the only billionaire to cozy up with Trump.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Jan. 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 25 May. 2025.
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