as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
a luxury spa where guests are cosseted with no expense spared
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Recent Examples of cosset
The building’s hard edges were tempered with woolen wall hangings and ceramics, along with rustic wooden and worn leather furniture, lending the place a cosseting softness.
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Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Beneath a soaring wooden ceiling hung with a trio of dramatically oversize string lamps, Turner softened the blues and dialed up the tactile richness, establishing a more mature, cosseting mood.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Bonds form with attendants who cosset customers for generations.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
While most art cars since the fifth installment had been cosseted, this one was present at the starting line for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Beneath a soaring wooden ceiling hung with a trio of dramatically oversize string lamps, Turner softened the blues and dialed up the tactile richness, establishing a more mature, cosseting mood.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Bonds form with attendants who cosset customers for generations.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
While most art cars since the fifth installment had been cosseted, this one was present at the starting line for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosset
Verb
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Telling the truth would cost millions and would spoil every car on the gravy train.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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While the Giants had a chance to spoil Harrison’s predictable revenge game, the Brewers effectively put the game to rest by scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth to create a commanding five-run lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Ollinger was known to indulge fans with tales of unusual encounters with possible paranormal connection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The sun’s ingress into Cancer later this month, for instance, brings focus to themes of travel, education and long-term visions, making this a pivotal month to explore (and indulge) what gives your life purpose and meaning.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Can nursing home debt lead to Social Security garnishment?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The service, though less than efficient, is delivered with unfailing Midwestern goodwill; rooms are spartan but have pampering touches such as heated bathroom floors and beds as soft as ermine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At the first Guerlain Wellness location on the West Coast, the resort’s spa is a sanctuary with 12 treatment rooms and a double VIP suite where guests can sink into a pampering range of beauty treatments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each new piece was crafted to be simple, functional, and beautiful, giving parents peace of mind and babies a nurturing space to grow.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Viewed harshly, Hacks is less a great Hollywood comedy than a deeply coddling fantasy, but there’s also a softer, more interesting way to read it.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Still, James Bond media can't coddle our fears.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Cosset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosset. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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