cottoning (to)

verb

present participle of cotton (to)
as in delighting (in)

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  1. enjoying
  2. relishing
  3. digging
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  • The lodge is usually buzzing with guests playing card games, enjoying daily happy hour, or sitting by the roaring fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrations began early for Berry, who has been enjoying vacation at the ultra-exclusive and luxury Kokomo private island resort in Fiji with her fiancé Van Hunt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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  • The series’ creators spoke about Big Bang OGs relishing going dark in the spinoff.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lindell smiled, evidently relishing the chance to guide the customer toward a solution—and a potential sale—that might otherwise have fallen through.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of relishing
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  • Photos from the 2026 digDiane Scherer-Morris Mid-February 2026, authorities broke ground and began digging.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hannah and Nicky have wheeled around and around, digging and digging into the ground.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of digging
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“Cottoning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoning%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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