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- adjective Resembling a
cocoon or some aspect of one; comfortably isolating.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The foreground had been arranged into a cocoonlike shelter, with a small rug, books and clothes, blankets and pillows.
AMERICAN SUBVERSIVE DAVID GOODWILLIE 2010
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Or maybe they're afraid the cocoon around him would be punctured by the presence of un-cocoonlike folk - thereby leading to the candidate's derangement.
Richard Clarke: Al Qaeda Might Try To Swing Election To McCain 2009
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The mix of light and dark woods, the gentle glow of lamplight, and the multiple layers and textures of materials create a sophisticated, cocoonlike setting around my custom-designed Manlius sofa.
Thom Filicia Style Thom Filicia 2008
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His five years at Eton were cocoonlike, with classmates facing potential expulsion if they talked to reporters about William.
Prince Charming 2008
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We had emerged from the cocoonlike environment of the music festival to have our house invaded by electricians.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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We had emerged from the cocoonlike environment of the music festival to have our house invaded by electricians.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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We had emerged from the cocoonlike environment of the music festival to have our house invaded by electricians.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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We had emerged from the cocoonlike environment of the music festival to have our house invaded by electricians.
A House in Fez SUZANNA CLARKE 2007
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He was flying high on a gin buzz; the amber lighting and tight space gave the room a cocoonlike feel, an effect only amplified whenever the door opened temporarily, letting in fresh drinks and a little background noise.
The Deed Keith Blanchard 2003
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He was flying high on a gin buzz; the amber lighting and tight space gave the room a cocoonlike feel, an effect only amplified whenever the door opened temporarily, letting in fresh drinks and a little background noise.
The Deed Keith Blanchard 2003
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