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ingratiating

[in-grey-shee-ey-ting] / ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ /


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The bright, ingratiating and charismatic Saqib is a servant’s son on the Atars’ country estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The theory, perhaps, is that ingratiating themselves to the locals during this week's tune-ups might soften the vitriol which comes their way over the weekend.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

In person he’s ingratiating, charming, eager to please.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

His smile is both practiced and ingratiating; his eyes seem darker than this film’s eerily black ocean, like velvet curtains tightly drawn.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

“Daddy hasn’t wasted any time in ingratiating himself,” Kainene said in his ear.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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