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verb

present participle of endear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endearing
Adjective
Created by John Quaintance, this new eight-episode dramedy (critics screened six for review) is quirky, silly and endearing. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025 The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
There’s solid physical comedy, clever quips, and endearing family bonding — and Meester isn’t the only actor capable of delivering them. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025 Not a grown adult who will challenge them and hold them to account, but a subservient voice that will give them compliments and find their faults endearing. Nic Juarez, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endearing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing
Adjective
  • Case in point: These adorable Papillio by Birkenstock sandals, 41 percent off, provide an extra inch of height but still have the same comfy cork footbed the brand is known for.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Look forward to playtime with the adorable animals (the kittens are adoptable), along with social media-worthy photo activations, healthy bites from Vale, matcha lattes and coffee.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The essentials of the Frick’s renovation involve the big things dear to institutions and their architects: a near-doubling of space, an expansive shop, and a Danny Meyer café.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Spring is here, dear Wilder, and there are so many beautiful places where that’s apparent.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Sarah Howlett, a mom of tween twins in Boulder, Colorado Lies that End Up Bringing Lasting Joy Finally, sometimes lies end up being enriching and unexpectedly sweet.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In her lawsuit, Walters alleges Warner lured her into a job in 2010 by complimenting her photography and offering an artistic collaboration.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Most experts recommend complimenting your teen about something other than their looks.
    Emily Edlynn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • What good is a data-sharing collaboration where no one (at least without coaxing) wants to share data?
    Dhiraj Bhat, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Tech companies are slowly but surely coaxing filmmakers into tinkering with their AI tools.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024

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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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