cosseting

verb

Definition of cossetingnext
present participle of cosset
as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care a luxury spa where guests are cosseted with no expense spared

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosseting
  1. indulging
  2. coddling
  3. pleasing
Verb
  • In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulging
Verb
  • This followed Ryan Clark accusing the Lakers of coddling LeBron’s son, Bronny James, as he won’t be required to travel while on G League team The South Bay Lakers due to the squad flying commercial.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Republicans have inveighed against progressive prosecutors after some have brought fewer drug possession cases and sought shorter prison sentences, arguing Democrats are coddling criminals.
    Jeff Amy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Definition of coddling
Verb
  • Still, at 54, Silverman relates to the feeling that many women have in midlife of being more self-confident and less worried about pleasing others.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • That complex has successfully killed career and technical education (CTE), which values skills other than taking tests, writing essays, and pleasing teachers.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pleasing
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