as in spoiling
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 cosseting
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.
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Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
On the first floor are some of the swishest quarters, with large rooms that benefit from floor-to-ceiling sash windows framed with thick, fringed curtains, original cornicing, cosseting color schemes of blue and rust, and large, comfy lounge areas with plenty of space to stretch out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
On the first floor are some of the swishest quarters, with large rooms that benefit from floor-to-ceiling sash windows framed with thick, fringed curtains, original cornicing, cosseting color schemes of blue and rust, and large, comfy lounge areas with plenty of space to stretch out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosseting
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Despite a sluggish start, the Atlanta Dream gutted out a 77-72 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night, spoiling the Wings' home opener and improving their record to 2-0 in the process.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Anyone can shop the deals, but there are a few ways to save when spoiling your pets.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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In contrast to the first side, side two is a series of four long, moody instrumental electronic pieces, primarily Bowie and Eno indulging their darkest urges.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, completely white painting, with some slightly-less white lines.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Agnes is nursing a mocktail when Daisy notices her alone, which is convenient because Agnes has some menstrual pads to give her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Florida requires nursing schools to provide such training and specifies that clinical work should make up a significant part of the curriculum, either 40% or 50%, depending on the type of degree.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Otium, devoted to lengthy, über-pampering treatments, conjures up ancient Roman times, when indulgence often equaled wellness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at a luxe beach resort like Montage Laguna Beach for stunning ocean views and spa pampering.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Accordingly, accusations of coddling Communists threatened that relationship.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leisure bred laziness; coddling meant spoiling.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Conceivably one or two of them should have already been at Citi Field, but until finally summoning McLean to pitch Saturday, Stearns has been babying them in the minors.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, some have criticized employer techniques for tracking in-office attendance as babying employees and demonstrating an unwarranted lack of trust.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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The aesthetic Eye-pleasing patterns, mystical motifs, and fun, boldly colored pairings.—
Bridget Mills-Powell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Nevertheless, an underrated aspect of Alonso’s work is his dry sense of humor, which plays out here in the affectless performances and the blank time filled by awkward glances and pleasing animal appearances.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cosseting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosseting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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