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as in comfortable
enjoying physical comfort
the cat looked very cozy, all cuddled up in the blankets
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as in snug
providing physical comfort
a coffeehouse with soft, cozy chairs
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Recent Examples of cozy
Light enough to see, but cozy enough that the bugs won’t immediately be attracted to it, a yellow LED bulb is an environmentally conscious way to avoid pests from hovering.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Three weeks after the Oscars, and after a brief vacation to decompress, Moore is cozy in a sweatshirt and glasses at her home in Idaho, her 1 1/2-lb.
—Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Bedrooms are cozy and private, following the Horace Gifford model of making the home more social by pushing the fun into an open living area.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
Photo : West Coast Modern A fireplace keeps things cozy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Three weeks after the Oscars, and after a brief vacation to decompress, Moore is cozy in a sweatshirt and glasses at her home in Idaho, her 1 1/2-lb.
—Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Bedrooms are cozy and private, following the Horace Gifford model of making the home more social by pushing the fun into an open living area.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
Photo : West Coast Modern A fireplace keeps things cozy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cozy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cozy
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While the towering shoes may seem intimidating, don’t let their large, often chunky heels fool you: PLatform shoes are among the most comfortable heels in any wardrobe.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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But any exercises that feel comfortable (and safe) to you are fair game.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
SELF,
17 Apr. 2025
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The luxury e-commerce retailer Net-a-Porter, Cultured magazine and the fashion label Proenza Schouler have also hosted dinner parties and events at Raf’s, where waiters nimbly zigzag among the dining room’s snug 11 tables.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Briggs & Riley Traveler Tote With generous interior storage for travel, Briggs & Riley Traveler Tote ($219) has a snug slip-through panel for stacking on a carry-on and a quick-access outside zip compartment for security essentials.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Everyday Ladylike Light-wash barrel jeans from Mother Denim add a relaxed edge to a ladylike sweater set and kitten heels, making the whole look feel cool, not fussy.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The war isn’t over, but at this writing, mandates have tightened (not relaxed) across major companies like Amazon, AT&T and Boeing.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The women on board could soon be heard whooping in joy as three massive parachutes deployed after about nine minutes into the flight and the capsule made a soft landing two minutes later in the desert, sending up plumes of dust.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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All while navigating the final stint on the soft tire for over 20 laps and keeping a surging Lando Norris behind him, not once losing his concentration.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Cozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cozy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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