cottons (to)

present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottons (to)
Verb
  • But perhaps, no breakfast dish enjoys a closer relationship with the South than biscuits and gravy.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Known for its iconic beaches and outdoor lifestyle, Sydney enjoys 2,468 hours of sunshine annually, 239 parks, and 368 spas and wellness centers.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ivy relishes the opportunity to serve crabs to the occasional local or two three nights a week.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The businessman clearly relishes giving visitors a seafaring experience.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Andrew Santino likes to push the envelope.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Morgan Jasper likes to switch it up, so Tinika helps get me into my multiple wigs throughout the show.
    Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Everything within us prefers to be right.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • But Nate Bargatze – who will host the Emmys for the first time this Sunday – prefers to keep things clean.
    Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 12 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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