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[koh-zee] / ˈkoʊ zi /


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But its cozy relationships with customers also may have made it vulnerable to Chinese subterfuge, as Mr. Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang lays bare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Style pros share their fall fashion essentials, from cozy sweaters to tailored blazers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

That’s fire, the kind that makes you want to cozy up under a blanket with your favorite mug of tea.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

In addition to its soaring ceilings, the home also boasts multiple cozy fireplaces and wooden beams.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Yet the inside of the pocket was cozy.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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

From Washington Times ● May 9, 2023

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

Even CBS cozies up to this socioeconomic hot-button in the friendliest way possible by way of “The Neighborhood,” which was recently renewed for a second season.

From Salon ● May 23, 2019

Endeavoring to access Langley’s notebooks, she cozies up to his niece, a down-at-the-heels dealer in antiquarian books who isn’t above employing a little Lee Israel-style hocus-pocus to produce fake inventory for a credulous clientele.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2019

It's very English, with the tea cozies and all that sort of frills, and some of their luncheon dishes are delicious.

From Revelations of a Wife The Story of a Honeymoon by Adele Garrison

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

Burgundy curtains shut the darkness outside and made the one big room even cozier.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

Divine understanding is one of the coziest concepts around, after all.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

Known for their playful take on ceramics through the use of animations, Shohei Fujita and Chisato Yamano lend their ultra-cute designs of playful racoons, penguins and bears to the coziest winter wear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

The busiest block party weekend of the summer provides ample reason for music lovers around the city to visit two of Seattle’s coziest enclaves.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

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

One of the funnier phenomena online in recent weeks is how the Reddit forum for Joe Rogan fans has turned on the podcaster, mostly because they can't stand how he's cozied up to Musk.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025

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

Further research revealed that Penkovsky, as an intelligence officer, had cozied up to some of the highest-ranking members of the Soviet military.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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

In the meantime, YouTube campaigned to “normalize” itself in classrooms in part by cozying up to Parent Teacher Associations, school districts alleged in a lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026

Nora Lange’s follow-up to her Los Angeles Times bestselling novel “Us Fools” is a collection of short fiction that confronts family dynamics while cozying up to the surreal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

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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