Example Sentences

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PENCHANSKY, who is tall with dark hair and likes to wear bright colors, says she’s most drawn to clients who are endearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Millie is undeniably stunning, and her quirky facial expressions in response to moments of awkwardness in the villa are endearing.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2021

Sometimes this results in characters who are endearing, if a little flat, because their peculiarities exist solely to serve as narrative fodder — but not always.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2020

The results are endearing and social media-ready; the Twitter hashtag #PoseLikethePrez is involved.

From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2017

Philip and Lillian tell it differently, of course, and Foucheux and Jacobson are endearing from the start.

From Washington Post • Jun. 28, 2016