cottoning (to)

present participle of cotton (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottoning (to)
enjoying
Verb
  • The Betrayal Index was conceived precisely for the type of season Dak Prescott is enjoying — make that experiencing — through the first six weeks of the 2025 NFL season.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • On Sunday, October 12, members of the 117th Military Police Battalion, National Guard, and Memphis Police Department officers conducted community safety patrols alongside joggers and families enjoying a day out at Tom Lee Park.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Cottoning (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoning%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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