engrained
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- engrainedly adverb
Example Sentences
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The 44-year-old is deeply engrained in United's culture and has no doubts about the integrity of the club's efforts to be welcoming to people of all ethnicities.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
It shows how deeply engrained wig culture is in West Africa, despite a natural hair movement that has been gaining momentum among black women around the world over the last decade.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025
Suffice it to say, some engrained consumer habits can fester for years if left unaddressed — long beyond the point that they’re serving you.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
After centuries of oftentimes bloody fights against deeply engrained white supremacist views, most Americans of goodwill today recognize that racial bias is wrong.
From Slate • Jul. 28, 2023
Dirt was engrained under the nails from the fall.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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