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verb

present participle of endear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endearing
Adjective
Liisi LaFontaine, an endearing actor with a lovely singing voice, leads the cast as Gwen, the brainy accountant sister who left the fair a decade ago but still oversees its finances. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025 These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness. Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of the most talked-about, endearing moments of the ceremony was Stunna’s emotional response. Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Hirschhorn’s Josh manages to be endearing even when the character’s messiness and selfishness overwhelm him. Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing
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
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
Adjective
  • My dad’s dear friend and agent, Tor Belfrage, put us in touch with them early on.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Sam Elliott is joining this year as Tommy’s dear old dad.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Create some suspense and anticipation by going in slowly, starting with the head and just massaging it slightly with the tip of your tongue.
    Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
  • Certainly not once the front and rear heated seats and front massaging seats are powered on.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In collaboration with interior design content creators Chris and Julia Marcum, this sweet scalloped rug adds visual interest with a scalloped edge.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The bacon fat and rendered ham drippings are the backbone of this super simple savory sauce, studded with small pieces of sweet mirepoix and earthy black-eyed peas.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
  • After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To build stronger work relationships with a manager, consider using some workplace flattery like complimenting the way your boss conducted a meeting or asking for career advice, Pfeffer said.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Despite Carti complimenting Pusha’s performance, Ye is unwavering in his decision to discard it.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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