cosset

verb

Definition of cossetnext
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 Down at the bottom of the hierarchy, or really not ranked at all, is Lucien (Jérémy Gillet), a fey and cosseted twink of privilege who longs to meet Jim but is kept at home, safely away from anything gay, by his domineering mother. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 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 See All Example Sentences for cosset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosset
  1. spoil
  2. indulge
  3. nurse
  4. pamper
  5. baby
  6. coddle
Verb
  • Cloud Residence spoils you even further with one pool on the terrace and another pool and a hot tub on its roof.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The seeming confirmation that Cyberleek has a full build, likely from 2025, opens the door to the possibility that the story of GTA VI could start being spoiled.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoil
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  • Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Setting a specific treat budget or deciding in advance how often to indulge can help keep the habit intentional.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of indulge
Verb
  • Although starting center Connor McGovern is nursing a leg injury, Lloyd Cushenberry is Buffalo’s top backup, leaving third-year player Sedrick Van Pran-Granger on the bubble.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Linebacker unit thinned out by injuries The left ankle injury Trey Moore sustained in Miami’s 26-3 loss to the Giants on Saturday means three of the four viable starters in this unit are nursing an injury.
    — Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurse
Verb
  • Ask For An Upgrade Moreso than most other vacation stays, all-inclusive resorts exist to pamper their guests.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The vintage architecture of the 130-year-old hotel is a pastiche of Gothic Revival turrets and arches, a stone castle masquerading as what is arguably the world's most luxurious and pampering ski hotel.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamper
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  • No one’s babying him (at Houston).
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Could baby owls and eagles be the key to stopping the spread of bird flu?
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Definition of baby
Verb
  • North Carolina politician says Democrats are coddling criminals Records also list a September 2025 simple-assault charge and a March 2025 charge of assault on a female.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Serrano comes across as someone with no inclination to coddle elite students.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of coddle

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“Cosset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosset. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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