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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  • One entrant who enjoys coming back each year is Orland Park’s Sam Van Bruggen, who brought a 1927 Model-T Roadster pickup.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • And when given the opportunity, Andrew, 17, enjoys learning about computers, their functioning and how to troubleshoot technical issues.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of enjoys
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  • 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
Verb
  • No one likes the sloppy tailoring of Octavius’s open-back suit, but Law loves the jacket.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Sandy, who uses a metal detector and likes to dig at night, recently donated fifty pieces of the type to a museum dedicated to one of the owners of Doves Press, and plans to complete the set.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • Adraina prefers her caffeine beverages on the sweet side as a latte, while Matt enjoys cold brew and drip.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • While Elle is known for her wardrobe’s pink color palette, Minetree, for her part, prefers the color green.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 23 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
Verb
  • Most commonly, Apple has held its keynote exactly eight days after Labor Day, in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025, because the company favors a Tuesday event.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Feely favors the technology, arguing that AI data centers can benefit local communities and emphasizing their importance to national security.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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