cottons (to)

Definition of cottons (to)next
present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottons (to)
Verb
  • The city enjoys a classic Mediterranean climate, featuring long, dry summers and relatively mild, rainier winters.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Hart enjoys being that teammate.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Yes, there is the image of White as the guy who doesn’t watch football in his spare time, who relishes an opportunity to get under the skin of an opponent.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.
    James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At first, Hayley seems to be the doting assistant, albeit one who also likes to go out and hook up and take drugs.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Willing tackler who likes to hit.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Warsh is a frequent Fed critic who prefers lower interest rates, yet is also a fiscal moderate who is more cautious about deploying heavy monetary strategies, USA TODAY reported.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The film’s vintage patina doesn’t detract from rising actor Will Price’s confident performance as an immature mobster who prefers bitcoin to stacks of Benjamins.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gronk makes his game prediction Boise State may be coming into Saturday’s game as an underdog by over a touchdown, but Gronkowski fancies the Broncos’ chances.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The latest 10-day outlook from the weather service’s Climate Prediction Center favors below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation throughout the first week of February.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Seeing these pieces together highlights how Sherald favors stillness and clarity, especially amidst the current state of the country, and the world at large.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.
    Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Her big brother, Saint, clearly adores her.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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