Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottoning (to)
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026 -
My family member loves their coffee, often enjoying it well into the afternoon.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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
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This Heat lineup opened Saturday’s game by digging itself in a 17-9 hole before Spoelstra made his first substitution of the night.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Cottoning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoning%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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