ingratiating

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verb

present participle of ingratiate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ingratiating
Adjective
As a lord, this Othello is a little vulgar — too ingratiating, a boaster, an arrogant man. Armond White, National Review, 20 Oct. 2021 While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Verb
Newly acquired Green Bay Packers star pass-rusher Micah Parsons wasted no time ingratiating himself into the Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers. Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ingratiating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiating
Adjective
  • There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These tender beans cook up rich and comforting with smoky bacon and ham, spice and heat from the serrano and ancho chili powder.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The collection’s other two varieties also fit the theme of nostalgic, comforting flavors that Stiller enjoyed as a kid.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
  • With five adorable friends to choose from, your child's Forever Friend can be found if lost thanks to a scannable tag (or replaced if needed).
    De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The issue is whether the focus remains, as promised, on celebrating the team’s victories (or consoling their defeats).
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images After UConn lost the 2022 NCAA title game, Bird joined other program greats in consoling the Huskies and emphasized that heartbreak is part of every champion's journey.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So far, efforts at appeasing the MAGA outrage machine have only backfired.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Ingratiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiating. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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