What's the difference between cozy and homey?

Cozy


Definition:

  • (superl.) Snug; comfortable; easy; contented.
  • (superl.) Chatty; talkative; sociable; familiar.
  • (a.) A wadded covering for a teakettle or other vessel to keep the contents hot.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) But since Snowden leaked secrets on western government spy operations in 2013, Silicon Valley’s leaders have been cautious of seeming too cozy with Washington’s three-letter agencies, which also include the FBI and the CIA.
  • (2) Outside the forum’s cozy bubble, Vladimir Putin’s hand is everywhere.
  • (3) However, since Edward Snowden leaked western government secrets to the Guardian and other outlets in 2013, Silicon Valley has become increasingly cautious about seeming too cozy with Washington’s three-letter agencies.
  • (4) Birnbaum and her agency came under withering criticism from lawmakers of both parties over lax oversight of drilling and cozy ties with industry.
  • (5) Like his rival, Bush could be vulnerable to accusations of elitism and a cozy relationship with Wall Street .
  • (6) Valley News reported that Salinger's former home, now "filled with little cushions, crystal china and fabrics in warm pinks and oranges, reflects three decades of use by the Littlefields, but still conjures impressions of a cozy writer's den".
  • (7) Analysts and the US government suspect an official hand behind the breach of the DNC’s emails – and there is a developing theory that a Russian hacker named Fancy Bear and another hacking team believed to be tied to a competing Russian intelligence service, known as Cozy Bear, were working in concert.
  • (8) Cozy Bear has dug into the state department the joint chiefs , and the White House , said CrowdStrike, which analyzed those hacks.
  • (9) The faux-outrage from the right about the AWU cozying up to employers is something to behold, given that conservatives have long insisted the Labor party distance itself from precisely those unions that win the best outcomes for their members.
  • (10) Gidwani says she’s heard very little from Cozy Bear as her firm tracks malware and phishing attacks.
  • (11) It shows him to be opposed to all innovation in the Church and above all, during the dictatorship, it shows he was very cozy with the military," Fortunato Mallimacci, the former dean of social sciences at the Universidad de Buenos Aires, once said.
  • (12) Saturday afternoon at Jill’s Place, a cozy bistro in wealthy Santa Barbara, might have marked the first time in a long time that Hillary Clinton looked genuinely happy on the campaign trail.
  • (13) The leaks, in particular, have helped bring about an astonishing reversal in the administration’s handling of Russia – from treating Putin as cozy partner to world menace.
  • (14) The Washington press corps was dilatory in its investigative reporting – valuing access and cozy relationships with senior officials above the search for truth; ultimately, the media served as lapdogs rather than watchdogs.
  • (15) In an appearance on Charlie Rose's television show, Geithner responded to the charges that he is too cozy with Wall Street by saying, "You know, I'm deeply offended by that," Geithner said.
  • (16) The journalists' silence was unfortunate but, sad to say, a reflection of most media companies' coziness with the rich and powerful in America and around the world.
  • (17) The species differs from E. cozi, which is the only other species of the genus, by having a sligtly larger size and a very little pronounced cephalic constriction.
  • (18) Joe Conason, who covered Murdoch at the Village Voice throughout much of the 70s and 80s, called Cohn “the lynchpin” of Murdoch’s cozy relationship with Reagan.
  • (19) In the UK, the prime minister, Theresa May, has come under fierce criticism for cozying up to Trump, including holding his hand at the White House and inviting him to a state visit to the UK, while showing reluctance to criticize his immigration stance.
  • (20) Tessa Jowell and Jon Cruddas were also about, but this was the year the new Tories – Michael Gove , Rory Stewart and David Willetts – arrived to cozy up to the liberal establishment before slashing the arts budget.

Homey


Definition:

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Branson's bolthole was intended to feel exclusive and homey at the same time – with well-thumbed board games in the semi-alfresco living area, state-of-the-art entertainment systems, tennis courts, two pools – and, recently, even a submarine.
  • (2) So, make no mistake, this is a significant amount of money, don't expect Roger Goodell to pull a Randy Moss and joke about paying it out in "straight cash homey", However, even a quick look at the NFL's finances makes it very clear that this will not be a crippling blow .
  • (3) King Ghezo, the most famous and ferocious ruler of the Dan-Homey empire which grew rich on trade – chiefly in slaves – with Europe, ruled from a throne that stood on the skulls of four of his enemies.
  • (4) Getting by on $15 an hour Like some of Homey’s employees, Gretz did not always have such a long commute to work.
  • (5) The space belongs to Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth (Homey), a community organization focused on helping at-risk youth.
  • (6) Working at Homey, Gutierrez earns between $30,000 and $35,000 a year.
  • (7) • Calle Schiller 331, +52 55 5250 0274, no website, open 1.30-1130pm, Mon-Sat, closed Sun Fonda Fina, Colonia Roma Facebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Nicholas Gilman for the Guardian A fonda is like a bistro or trattoria – homey, intimate, a family affair.
  • (8) Homey was able to extend its lease, but its rent has almost doubled.
  • (9) On it, written in red marker is: “Moving day sux.” The organization renting the space above Homey was recently evicted and had just moved out, says Carlos Gutierrez, director of operations of Homey, when asked about the note.
  • (10) Organizations like Homey have been working with other organizations that tackle issues like affordable and low-income housing.
  • (11) We are the cockroach people,” jokes Robert Eligio Alfaro, executive director of Homey, who sits at a desk across from Gutierrez.
  • (12) Most of the people working at Homey have grown up in the Mission, but in recent years have had to move to places like Oakland and Stockton after being either evicted or having their rents hiked too far.

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