cosseted

past tense of cosset

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cosseted He was cosseted by two Shin Bet guards, their faces shielded by face masks. Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 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 While its remote location at the top of the world makes flying and staying here expensive, Greenland isn’t for luxury lovers accustomed to being cosseted. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cosseted
Verb
  • Dje D'Avilla had a goal and an assist in the first 14 minutes and the Chicago Fire spoiled the debut of Portland Timbers coach Martí Cifuentes with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • With Boone removed from the contest and the Blue Jays already up a run, Kirk spoiled Bradley Hanner’s major league debut with a solo homer in the eighth inning.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Couples like my husband and me, parked in loungers, as well as the occasional small dog, just as pampered as the rest of us.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In the Concierge collection of suites on Norwegian Joy, you will also be pampered with spacious accommodations, concierge service, and private dining.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • A lot of that production came while Nikola Jokić nursed a knee injury.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Dima was famished and weak, and Zayarnaya nursed him back to health.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike humans, digital creations don’t need to be pampered, fed or emotionally coddled.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • They shouldn’t be coddled; instead, they should be challenged.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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“Cosseted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosseted. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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