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
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His continuing to cozy up to President Trump is a further disqualifier for city Democrats.
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Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
And the series keeps its most important promise: to bring just the right amount of semi-mindless action, flirty banter and exciting twists to cozy up with on these frigid winter nights.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Many in show business are wondering just how close Hollywood will cozy up to Trump in this new era.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
In fact, there was a battle over who got to cozy up to the blanket that night.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
And the series keeps its most important promise: to bring just the right amount of semi-mindless action, flirty banter and exciting twists to cozy up with on these frigid winter nights.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Many in show business are wondering just how close Hollywood will cozy up to Trump in this new era.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
In fact, there was a battle over who got to cozy up to the blanket that night.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Cozy up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cozy%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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