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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Ready to cozy up in a zip-up sweatshirt à la Beckham?
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Then cozy up by the fire pit or in front of the living room’s large stone fireplace.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
And once the holiday atmosphere is in place, cozy up under this 50-by-60-inch Snuggle Sac Ultra Soft Waffle Throw Blanket and enjoy your work.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
That’s why our team has rounded up the five best movies for midlife women to cozy up with on chilly winter days.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Then cozy up by the fire pit or in front of the living room’s large stone fireplace.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
And once the holiday atmosphere is in place, cozy up under this 50-by-60-inch Snuggle Sac Ultra Soft Waffle Throw Blanket and enjoy your work.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
That’s why our team has rounded up the five best movies for midlife women to cozy up with on chilly winter days.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 24 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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