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

Examples of cozy up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web End-of-summer nights are the ideal time to cozy up outside on a balcony, patio, or porch. —

Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024 This was a popular move in Germany, reassuring many Germans that Merkel will not cozy up to Trump after the election but will continue to criticize his actions if needed. —

Dominik Tolksdorf, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2017 Sit at the bar, sip wine at the dining table, or cozy up to a fire in this multi-functional space. 19 of 30 Cocktails on the Move An outdoor cocktail bar doesn’t have to be a static display. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024 There’s a special kind of secondhand embarrassment one feels watching a gay man cozy up to far-right actors around the world, while openly lying about how his political meal ticket isn’t homophobic in the slightest. —

Samantha Riedel, Them, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cozy up

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