cottons (to)

present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cottons (to)
Verb
  • Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • When asked why Stephen King enjoys such singular longevity in pop culture, both siblings pointed to some of the real-life horrors in the world around us as evidence that King has always been ahead of his time.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But even with a difficult obstacle ahead, the light is still on for Walpole, and quarterback Blake Pileski relishes the challenge in front of him.
    Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Veronica Swift relishes the challenge.
    Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone seems to care about Cindy a lot and really likes her.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Helping to prevent extreme heat damage, this is a great hair tool for someone who likes to experiment with different looks, or something who needs to streamline their haircare routine with more efficiency and consistency.
    Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Like Penn, though, Roversi generally prefers to work in a more familiar and settled space.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Murphy prefers to live in the present.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In California, voters approved a congressional redistricting measure that favors Democrats heading into 2026.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In a category that traditionally favors serious dramas, this rom-com unfolding against the backdrop of 30 years of Lebanese tragedies plays like a breath of fresh air and piques anticipation for Aris’ next feature.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That means running his rookie quarterback – whom Daboll adores!
    Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Needless to say, Jonathan adores Matt Bomer.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Cottons (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottons%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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