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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This green accent chair is the perfect place to cozy up with your latest read—pair it with this fleece throw blanket for extra coziness.
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
For one, Amazon spent about $40 million to license the film in a deal widely seen as a move to cozy up to the White House.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Nothing is worse than trying to cozy up on the sofa, but you’re being blinded by a sterile operating table glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
Wander around the quaint cobblestone streets of historic Tribeca before heading back to cozy up on a red banquette in the brasserie with a bowl of French onion soup.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
For one, Amazon spent about $40 million to license the film in a deal widely seen as a move to cozy up to the White House.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Nothing is worse than trying to cozy up on the sofa, but you’re being blinded by a sterile operating table glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
Wander around the quaint cobblestone streets of historic Tribeca before heading back to cozy up on a red banquette in the brasserie with a bowl of French onion soup.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 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 13 Feb. 2026.
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