cottons (to)

present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottons (to)
Verb
  • If your family enjoys wordplay games, choose Scrabble or Crazy Letters.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This flexibility is ideal for Snow, who relishes the freedom to change things up at home.
    Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Music supervisor Matt Biffa relishes more than a few needle drops catered to scandalous character beats that only enrich this viewing experience.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s why the duo likes to purchase items such as butter dishes and salt and pepper shakers from a single collection or brand (Montes Doggett is their favorite).
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • But Furman likes to play bocce ball, uses Uber to go grocery shopping and can tell you the day of the week of any date.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If your recipient prefers fresh notes, look for eucalyptus or sage, which also pair with the season's earthy vibe.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Break Their Home into Zones Though many of us choose to do a deep-clean every six months, Willis prefers to deep clean her home a bit more frequently, opting for a full house clean every three to four months.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The camera adores Farrell’s hazel brown eyes.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Dev Erlich, an attorney based in New Jersey, adores her dog Skylar.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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