cottons (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)
as in delights (in)

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  1. enjoys
  2. relishes
  3. likes
  4. prefers
  5. fancies
  6. favors
  7. adores
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  • Adelson enjoys introducing it to guests who may never have considered sake in a fine-dining setting.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Among them is Aditi Devali, who enjoys a boogie without throwing her routine off balance.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • Katia relishes the joys of being a mother and created a platform through her Un-a-Parent podcast as a way to connect with others who are navigating the space.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The mathematician in him relishes its flawless precision.
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
Definition of relishes
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  • David has been using them for a long time and really likes them.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Lovett likes to compare the experience of stepping into a music venue to listening to a great song.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • While our designers both agree that bare wooden stairs are a style and safety issue, Spalding prefers to incorporate the practicality of carpet on stairs with a thoughtful runner.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
  • Colquitt prefers cosmetics with a slight red tint, which suggest a rosiness normally imparted by the blood in our capillaries.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of prefers
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  • Either way, this is a dangerous way for a team that fancies itself as a perennial contender to annually live.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • On the one hand, Ramsay fancies himself as a footballer.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of fancies
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  • The breakout supports greater outperformance versus the SPX in Q3 as the market favors stocks that had formerly lagged.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Russia favors formal territorial enlargement, from Georgia to Crimea to the Donbas.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of favors
Verb
  • Crescent bags are a seamless step up from your standard crossbody, and my mom adores the shape.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • From musty star maps to ratty psychics, the movie so adores Los Angeles that Thomas Lennon’s hair stylist character is a riff on local billboard king Chaz Dean.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of adores
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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