cocooning
noun
co·coon·ing
kə-ˈkü-niŋ 
: the practice of spending leisure time at home in preference to going out
Examples of cocooning in a Sentence
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The Austin Proper hotel, designed by Kelly Wearstler, boasts curved damask headboards with both lighting and nightstands integrated into its cocooning shape.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
The cocooning experience of infrared bed therapy uses red and infrared light to support skin health and reduce inflammation.
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.
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Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Some of the larger suites have modern four-posters; those that are smaller feel cocooning and cozy.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The mood is cocooning, cinematic, and wonderfully peaceful.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
TikTokers have adopted terms such as cocooning and bed rotting to describe not just being at home but purposefully staying at home as a soothing alternative to the demands of public exposure.
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Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026
The home is impeccably comfortable, equipped with a cocooning swivel chair to take in views of the bay plus a fireplace for snug evenings on the sofa.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
There was also a scuba aesthetic that continued from last season with honkering inflatable coats, cocooning anoraks, and neoprene blazers nipped at the waist that looked like couture life vests and scuba suits.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
The cocooning experience of infrared bed therapy uses red and infrared light to support skin health and reduce inflammation.
—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.
—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Some of the larger suites have modern four-posters; those that are smaller feel cocooning and cozy.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The mood is cocooning, cinematic, and wonderfully peaceful.
—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
TikTokers have adopted terms such as cocooning and bed rotting to describe not just being at home but purposefully staying at home as a soothing alternative to the demands of public exposure.
—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2026
The home is impeccably comfortable, equipped with a cocooning swivel chair to take in views of the bay plus a fireplace for snug evenings on the sofa.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
There was also a scuba aesthetic that continued from last season with honkering inflatable coats, cocooning anoraks, and neoprene blazers nipped at the waist that looked like couture life vests and scuba suits.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cocooning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocooning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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