Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling a cocoon or some aspect of one; comfortably isolating.

Etymologies

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cocoon +‎ -like

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Examples

  • The foreground had been arranged into a cocoonlike shelter, with a small rug, books and clothes, blankets and pillows.

    AMERICAN SUBVERSIVE DAVID GOODWILLIE 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • His five years at Eton were cocoonlike, with classmates facing potential expulsion if they talked to reporters about William.

    Prince Charming 2008

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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