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Recent Examples of winsome The little girl who had been playing Annie was so beautiful and winsome. Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, the film remains one of the most charming, winsome depictions of super-smart science whizzes idealistically hoping to change the world for the better with their work. ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025 The rest of the picture is largely winsome and inoffensive. The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Much of their set was made up of winsome, unpretentious alt-country songs about old memories and strong feelings. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winsome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winsome
Adjective
  • That sort of homey detail and Karl’s cheerful disposition belie the ghastly stories that her memory holds, the ones her guest has come to hear — and capture on film.
    Christine DiMattei, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
  • Hollis: Hollis is a cheerful name with a fun energy.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.
    Rebecca Grant June 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
  • To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Destry Spielberg thanks members of her clan in the credits, including someone film lovers might not know: Chicken Spielberg, an adorable Irish setter/poodle mix.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • Jack, whose back was turned to the camera, wore an adorable mini Toronto Maple Leafs jersey — a nod to his dad's favorite home team.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
  • After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • His work culminated in his ability to donate to UCSF for a cause dear to his heart.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2025
  • Through it all, Blu: surely as dear as flawed characters come, his abuse the more unbearable for it.
    erin Khuê Ninh June 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.
    Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • McEnroe this week sounded a bit more optimistic during a pre-Wimbledon tune-up with reporters staged by ESPN.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 June 2025
  • Recipients now can use food stamps to buy candies, cakes, cookies, other sweet treats, sodas, sugary drinks, ice cream and myriad other sugar-laden desserts and drinks.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.
    Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • In Brooklyn, there was a full house at the beautiful opera-house-like Roulette space.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 June 2025

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