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cozy

[koh-zee] / ˈkoʊ zi /


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I love finding a cozy hotel lobby or tiny wine bar, putting my phone on do not disturb, ordering a glass of wine and sitting in a corner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“The chef’s kitchen with eat-in dining nook and wood-burning fireplace connects to a cozy family room and IPE-clad terrace overlooking a tranquil reflection pond,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Add these 13 to your watchlist for when temperatures drop and you want to get cozy on the couch under a blanket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

You could ache for the cozy city of the past in “The Royal Tenenbaums” or grabble with the schism of everything suddenly feeling different in “Mulholland Drive.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

It’s cozy, relaxing in a way that makes me feel like I can breathe deeper.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Horseradish is often at its best when it cozies up to cream, like in a traditional steak sauce, or when it mingles with tomatoes, as in a classic cocktail sauce.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025

It cozies up a space and provides cushioning for a tired cook’s feet.

From Washington Times ● May 9, 2023

When Di cozies up to a smitten boy, Diem’s camera watches them walk away.

From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

After a stream of singles ping-ponging between laid-back R&B and frenetic Bay Area-informed raps, the singer/rapper cozies up to her sultry R&B side on this year’s “On One” EP.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2021

"Zeems to me tha's zummat like the burd what cozies a new mate ivery zummer!"

From The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches by Marie Corelli

If OpenAI gets cozier with the government, Altman will likely have significant influence over AI regulations, said PitchBook analyst Harrison Rolfes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

A large open-plan kitchen comes complete with a casual dining space, ideal for hosting large groups, while the sun-soaked living room boasts its own fireplace for cozier evenings during the winter months.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

What could be cozier than a flock of charismatic sheep hunting their shepherd’s killer?

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

For a cozier option, head to Stargazy, a pie shop that has quietly become a hub for soccer-crazed Brits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

It’s my first time downstairs, and it’s cozier than I expected.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

This roasting kit helps revive one of wintertime’s coziest pleasures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

No constant monitoring, no worry and it is the coziest way I know to show off your plentitude of homegrown, or market procured, fresh produce.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025

So, grab your caldron of hot cocoa, light those pumpkin-scented candles you claim you hate but secretly love, and learn how to make your home the coziest haunt on the block.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

“It’s the coziest space,” Richter said of the versatile bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

He made the hole in the bag still larger, crawled inside, and curled up in the coziest bed he had ever known.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

The rear cabin matches the front in molded-leather magnificence, with two deep-seated, high-bolstered rear chairs cozied up between the wheel wells, sharing an armrest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

Recently, 50 Cent has cozied up to Republican politicians.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024

He rubbed elbows with Russian elites, spoke of an exclusive invite aboard an oligarch’s mega-yacht and cozied up to foreign intelligence agencies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

“McKinsey now has offices all over the world, and from them they’ve cozied up to some truly terrible clients,” Oliver said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

Shortly after sunrise we come down the steep road into Livingstonville, a small town of no more than forty houses and stores cozied at the confluence of the Cats- kill and Lake creeks.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

His FDA is promoting testosterone therapy for men while cozying up to men’s health influencers such as Joe Rogan and Andrew Huberman.

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026

Faye, meanwhile, is disturbed at the sight of her agent and editor cozying up to Abby; are they plotting to dump Faye in favor of her nemesis?

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The couple first sparked romance rumors in July when they were seen cozying up in Spain together.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026

Ghosts have infested a wealthy widow’s factory and are possessing appliances, seducing her son and cozying up to the prime minister for favors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

I remember cozying up in Mom’s bed, her laptop in front of us, and feeling happy.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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