Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottoning (to)
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Austin Reaves is enjoying the best stretch of his NBA career, and Redick has seen contributions from a variety of players night after night.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Lomax not only wrote the song but also stars in the commercial, which portrays him enjoying the Biggie Bag combo meal, a scene that turns into a lively celebration of music and food.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But after more than two decades relishing his role as the gleeful contrarian, the persona has now become more true character than occasional outlandish caricature.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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For now, nothing wrong with relishing those first-quarter moments when Jaime strikes to the scorers’ table.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some were students working their way through school, digging the independence from their families that that kind of money gave them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question now is whether members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will penalize a challenging film for not doing the sort of business that a fluffier film might have, or reward Johnson for digging deeper than ever before.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cottoning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoning%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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