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
Examples of cozy up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The rooms The Hoxton’s 192 bedrooms come with names like shoebox, cozy up, roomy terrace, and biggy.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The woman reportedly tried to cozy up with several California politicians between 2011 and 2015, and volunteered for Swalwell’s 2014 reelection campaign, helping with fundraising.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Guests can enjoy views of the park from 12-foot windows in their rooms, or cozy up by tiled fireplaces.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The dollar amount was chosen arbitrarily based on what voters might accept, and some cynics saw it as a move by a pro-development commission to cozy up to environmentalists.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cozy up
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The woman reportedly tried to cozy up with several California politicians between 2011 and 2015, and volunteered for Swalwell’s 2014 reelection campaign, helping with fundraising.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Guests can enjoy views of the park from 12-foot windows in their rooms, or cozy up by tiled fireplaces.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The dollar amount was chosen arbitrarily based on what voters might accept, and some cynics saw it as a move by a pro-development commission to cozy up to environmentalists.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cozy up
Cite this Entry
“Cozy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cozy%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
