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
  • Simple and sturdy, this foot stool is a charming addition to small spaces.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The city is known for its incredible food culture, beautiful and charming architecture, and amazing hotel scene.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Call upon your trusty slow cooker to make this richly comforting potato soup.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There are several toys my daughter is still obsessed with after owning them for years, including a dinosaur dig sensory bin, an adorable wooden tea set, and a Lego Duplo set.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the comments, followers jokingly defended Duke — who now has over 160,000 followers on his Instagram @lifewithduke2025 — and his adorable quirks.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 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
  • Trump took a step toward appeasing his critics in the Republican Party by urging European allies over the weekend to move first on Russia sanctions.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Ingratiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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