How to Use endearing in a Sentence

endearing

adjective
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  • But the most endearing thing is when the 30-year-old actor pauses, midsentence, to tell her dog to stop barking.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2021
  • Even in Denmark, vaginas and vulvas aren’t considered innocent or endearing enough to delight young minds.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Saroukhanian, who lives in Birmingham, used all those terms to describe his endearing automotive love, which is really many cars.
    — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2020
  • Up until this moment, Matt has only had endearing interactions with Marylynn.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2021
  • The Sport is sprightly, with quick steering and eager responses that give it an endearing dynamic character to match its appearance.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 11 Mar. 2021
  • Jason Sudeikis transformed a cringe character created for a commercial into one of the most endearing on TV.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Gradually, Sophie, still nattering on about her devotion, becomes a touch less endearing.
    — Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2021
  • His efforts epitomized what the show’s creators consider one of the program’s most endearing characteristics — a grass-roots, rough-around-the-edges quality.
    — New York Times, 3 Jan. 2021
  • The TikToks are just so charming, so endearing and really, really informative, which is the really great part about it.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2021
  • The fact that her works are still as motivating and as important today—if not more so than when they were originally written—is a testament to the endearing legacy of one of our greatest literary minds.
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Not the endearing words of a wife to her adoring spouse, to be sure.
    — Fred Schruers, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2023
  • The show has such a great sense of humor and that’s very endearing.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2019
  • But In season two, a lot of the show is endearing, too.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2019
  • More like a guy who would make a bad pun about eggs to be endearing.
    — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2022
  • There’s something endearing, even adorable, in the faith shown in the power of a sports arena‘s name.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2021
  • And in those same five years, Cap has become the more endearing hero.
    — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 9 May 2018
  • But the corgis were one of the things about it that people found endearing.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
  • On the other hand, there were fans who found the throwback to be endearing.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 6 Aug. 2021
  • The client is one of these global brands that has been an endearing part of our lives for more than 75 years.
    — Luis Costa, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • The neighborhood’s home to an endearing quilt of folks.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The Tom and Greg bromance that ensues is one of the best, most endearing aspects of the entire show.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The beloved sitcom, centered on an endearing gang of geeks, was on the air for 12 seasons.
    — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Well, the weirdest part of the Land Cruiser is how all its quirks are more endearing than off-putting.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • In the most endearing way possible: What’s up, a-holes?
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 5 May 2023
  • Each waves its own flag in an endearing show of support.
    — Alana Levene, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Of course, Harry’s socks were too short, but that was endearing.
    — Marshall Heyman, Town & Country, 25 May 2021
  • That was kind of an endearing thing to see, is somebody who wasn’t afraid to take on power.
    — Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2024
  • In this scene, James comes across as merely clumsy, and not in an endearing way.
    — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 8 Nov. 2020
  • And this juxtaposition is why: The series takes you to the mostly wildly exotic places, with the most endearing kvetcher of a guide.
    — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
  • This might just be Hepburn at her most endearing—leaving no question of her enduring charm or stylish appeal.
    — Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024

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