as in to spoil
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 cosset
Why book De L'Europe Amsterdam? To be cosseted by a regal, grand dame five-star hotel in the beating heart of Amsterdam.
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
While most art cars since the fifth installment had been cosseted, this one was present at the starting line for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The downstairs dining room is intimate, cosseting and plush; upstairs is more relaxed and idiosyncratically chic.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 22 July 2025
But the deal would ultimately involve the purchase of bricks and mortar, or their construction: a simple and predictable future course of actions or change in ownership of property, protected and cosseted by lawyers and courts – by the rule of law.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
While most art cars since the fifth installment had been cosseted, this one was present at the starting line for the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The downstairs dining room is intimate, cosseting and plush; upstairs is more relaxed and idiosyncratically chic.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 22 July 2025
But the deal would ultimately involve the purchase of bricks and mortar, or their construction: a simple and predictable future course of actions or change in ownership of property, protected and cosseted by lawyers and courts – by the rule of law.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosset
Verb
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That made kid gloves the perfect choice for a servant handling fine silverware, where even a fingerprint could spoil the dinner presentation.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers tried to spoil the party, but Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets rode the good vibes of his return across the finish line.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Set directly on 600 feet of beachfront, the hotel boasts an outdoor beach club, four pools, and an 18,000-square-foot wellness center, which encompasses the Bamford Wellness Spa and Anatomy gym (drop the kids off at Seedlings kids club to fully indulge).—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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And don’t forget that everything is all-inclusive—even lobster—so why not indulge?—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is a fast-track nursing degree program for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Women dominate among American stars, including alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, snowboarder Chloe Kim and downhill skier Lindsay Vonn, making a comeback at 41 and nursing a knee injury but still hopeful to compete.—
Greg Cote
February 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One way to do so is to pamper that person as much as possible.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Your dinner-party guests will soon be pampered with all things angels, roses, and the sort of preppy-chic ribbons that not only grace the hair of Robbie’s character but have also been pivotal in her IRL press-tour ensembles as of late.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each new piece was crafted to be simple, functional, and beautiful, giving parents peace of mind and babies a nurturing space to grow.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Leisure bred laziness; coddling meant spoiling.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cosset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosset. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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