cozy up
verb
cozied up; cozying up; cozies up
: to attain or try to attain familiarity, friendship, or intimacy : ingratiate oneself
cozying up to the boss
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Opt for s’mores at the fire pit or cozy up with a blanket and a movie next to the fireplace in the living area.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Disney this year agreed to settle a winnable lawsuit filed by Trump over misstatements by ABC News, and tech companies have made all sorts of efforts to cozy up to the White House.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
TikTok has sought to cozy up to Trump, likely in hopes of securing his support.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
However, Zelenskyy will not sacrifice his fellow Ukrainians so that Trump can cozy up to Putin.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Disney this year agreed to settle a winnable lawsuit filed by Trump over misstatements by ABC News, and tech companies have made all sorts of efforts to cozy up to the White House.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
TikTok has sought to cozy up to Trump, likely in hopes of securing his support.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
However, Zelenskyy will not sacrifice his fellow Ukrainians so that Trump can cozy up to Putin.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cozy up
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“Cozy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cozy%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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