How to Use cozy up in a Sentence

cozy up

verb
  • This makes a great blanket for the bed or a sofa throw to cozy up under during movie night.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
  • If your family and friends love to do activities, hop in the hot tub, gather around the fire pit, play shuffleboard, or cozy up next to the wood-burning stove.
    Alicia Kort, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Ready to cozy up on the couch after a long day in the sun?
    Samantha Jones, goodhousekeeping.com, 7 June 2023
  • The ladies cozy up by the campfire with Kurt and Steven but jealousy gets in the way.
    Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Fall is the time to cozy up your home with soulful pieces from decades past.
    Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022
  • This is a fine time to cozy up in front of the telly to binge watch something or other.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The nesting vibe kicks in to cozy up your space before winter.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In the family room, cozy up to the wood-burning fireplace.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
  • Guests can even cozy up next to a stone fireplace in the winter at the Dornan's resort.
    Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Then, cozy up on the couch, cue up the fireplace (or a YouTube background will do!), sip on some tea, and get to reading.
    Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • As the leaves turn and the days grow shorter, there’s no better time to cozy up with some of the best Black TV shows this fall season.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2024
  • There is also a hot tub available for a good soak, and a plush seating area to cozy up in all day or night.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2022
  • This will be your new favorite chair to cozy up and read a good book or rewatch your favorite show.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
  • Satisfy your sweet tooth with a slice of their famous pies, or cozy up to a bowl of chicken and dumplings.
    Sydni Walker, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Serve some concession stand favorites and cozy up for a movie under the stars.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
  • Here’s another big wrap style to cozy up in all winter long.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Most rooms flaunt fireplaces to cozy up on a cool Central Coast night and vintage art pops on sage-green walls.
    Kristine Hansen, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
  • With a warm fleece finish, cozy up in Cos’ teddy bomber jacket.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Regardless, your soul is probably calling you to hide away from the rest of the world and cozy up at home all day.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Each of these hotels has a spa and plenty of places to cozy up after a day on the slopes — the perfect spots to welcome the first seconds of the new year.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023
  • My suggestion would be to throw on a cozy robe, light your favorite candle, and cozy up with a good book.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Soak in one of the three cliff-top pools overlooking the Coachella Valley, or cozy up to the outdoor fireplaces with a glass of wine.
    Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2021
  • In the documentary, the two cozy up on a couch and reflect on their first encounter and their friendship.
    Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
  • And both hotel and dinner guests can end the night with a complimentary s'mores kit and cozy up by one of the fire pits on the main lawn.
    Madeline Diamond, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2021
  • End-of-summer nights are the ideal time to cozy up outside on a balcony, patio, or porch.
    Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
  • After bath time, my husband and I cozy up with the girls and read them their favorite bedtime stories.
    Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 12 May 2023
  • Yet, people try to cozy up to a bison for a selfie as if those rules are meant for other people.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
  • What better way to cozy up during the colder months than with a heated blanket?
    Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2022
  • From there, Doja proceeds to cozy up with death, sway with the devil, toss chunks of bloody meat, and ride a gigantic green creature through the sky.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Angelenos hoping to cozy up by the fireplace this week should make other plans.
    Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023

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