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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The National Hotel Restaurant In the wintertime, order a cocktail and cozy up by the fireplace.
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
Move the television outside—perhaps a bigger project—or simply grab your laptop and cozy up close with your favorite people.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Some minor remodeling will also help cozy up the Leawood space.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
Move the television outside—perhaps a bigger project—or simply grab your laptop and cozy up close with your favorite people.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Some minor remodeling will also help cozy up the Leawood space.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 May 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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