Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottoning (to)
Verb
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As if three promotions in as many years weren’t enough for Wrexham, the north Wales club co-owned by Hollywood stars Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds are enjoying another memorable campaign.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Ferreira dispensed with the usual pablum, about not focusing on results, taking it one day at a time, enjoying the journey and what have you.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Evan Bates and Madison Chock are still happily married and are relishing all their accomplishments at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dropkin seemed to be relishing in this moment.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Directed by Don Prod, the clip tracks the British rapper driving an old Aston Martin, drinking whiskey, and literally digging his own grave.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2026
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And honestly, who enjoys digging through mostly empty bottles just to find one tiny pill?—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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