endearing

Example Sentences

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Still, with his chest-hugging T-shirt and rugged handsomeness, Mr. Bernthal recalls John Travolta in his early prime rather than the sweaty, disheveled but endearing desperado memorably created by Mr. Pacino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The pop megastar’s new album “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” is an endearing full-body immersion into club music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

There have also been endearing moments that have captured the public's attention.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Ed Crane had an endearing cranky streak, and up to his final days he’d send us email missives with an article attached, reminding us not to forget the virtues of liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

To strip off like that—yes, her endearing attempt to seem eccentric, her stab at being bold had an exaggerated, homemade quality.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan