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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After some time, Hamlin emerged from his car and was greeted by his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, relishing the fact his sixth attempt at a title wasted away despite leading 208 of the 319 laps after starting on the pole.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Linger unhurried, relishing in the colorful vibe of this excellent establishment as a reward for the day-long brewery crawl.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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But after two weeks of digging, Phipps and his older cousin revealed that those bones belonged to a stunning triceratops.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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What began as an underdog quietly morphed into a 2025 Song of the Year contender, digging its way into the Hot 100’s Top 10 nearly a year after its debut.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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