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cozy

[koh-zee] / ˈkoʊ zi /


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In the beginning of 2025, Taylor Olin had decided she’d seen enough of Echo Park and decided to relocate to a cozy ranch up in Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The main living space in the dwelling features hardwood vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and a cozy wood-burning fireplace, while the spacious kitchen has plenty of room for a dining area.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

At the start of each week’s show, Byrd told viewers to cozy up with a loved one.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Mr. Mamdani and big labor appear to have a cozy relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Penelope squirmed; sitting on a rock was not nearly as comfortable as her cozy armchair in the nursery would be.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Following Mozart’s successful debut at court, Salieri cozies up to him and pretends to aid his cause.

From Salon May 16, 2026

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

From Washington Times May 9, 2023

“Now we can’t live without them,” said Becky Blystone, a preschool teacher who also works at All Things Carmel, a souvenir shop on Main Street that sells roundabout-themed tchotchkes like drink cozies and playing cards.

From New York Times Nov. 20, 2021

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

“This must be the coziest restaurant in the world,” said my daughter, a connoisseur of these things.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2023

To create the coziest spot in the house, Hajj likes to put a big, comfortable chair or chaise longue right next to the fireplace.

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2022

The warmest and coziest of them were the Bears from California.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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

We listened in rapt, reverential awe, cozied by Vienna’s velvet strings, velvet winds and velvet brass woven together in a perfect tapestry of lush sonic textures and instrumental colors.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2024

Recently, 50 Cent has cozied up to Republican politicians.

From Salon Jul. 15, 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

It’s not just El-Sayed who is cozying up to Piker.

From Slate Aug. 7, 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

Bezos’s cozying up continued after President-elect Trump won the election, with the billionaire congratulating him in a post to X and meeting with him at Mar-a-Lago.

From Salon Jan. 4, 2025

I didn't see the first shot, 'cause we were cozying up on the stoop there like normal, but I saw the second one.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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