How to Use endear in a Sentence

endear

verb
  • Unfortunately, no business can last forever, though there are many that continue to innovate, rebrand and endear themselves to us.
    Tony Ambroza, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • That’s one sure way to endear yourself to the home fans.
    Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The idea that Kanye West does gospel to re-endear himself to his black fans feels pat.
    Brian Josephs, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • On the other hand, a slight, fast flush can endear us to others.
    Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2021
  • This will no doubt endear him to his teammates, and the Spurs’ coaching staff.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Letting clients see your true self can endear them to you.
    Dr. Shellie Hipsky, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
  • For a moment, the bright smile that endeared him to so many people flashed across his face.
    Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 1 Feb. 2020
  • The fact that these drinks can be sold at a premium has endeared them to stores, Baskin said.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The sloppiness of this one has kind of endeared me to Katy Perry.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 26 June 2024
  • Of course, this endeared him to all of us watching: Those poor hopefuls could have been any of us!
    Bette Midler, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2018
  • These sketches alone would be enough to endear her forever in the hearts of Brits.
    Karla Adam, Washington Post, 4 June 2022
  • The story endears with its focus on the role of secret friends in a young person’s life.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 June 2024
  • Verdell’s willingness to master the technique and put his body on the line in the process endears him to his teammates.
    oregonlive, 29 Dec. 2019
  • So are the police and the media, each handling things as they’ve been taught, which doesn’t endear them to each other.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2023
  • His new size should help endear him to draft scouts who once saw Jackson as a surefire first-round pick.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2022
  • This will not endear Vogel to a front office just waiting to cut him loose.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Musk’s recent move did little to endear investors to cryptos and the price fell in the wake of the announcement.
    Simon Constable, Forbes, 21 May 2021
  • His work rate has also endeared him to the team’s followers.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Redick's comments seemed to endear him to Suns fans, some of whom think the Suns are flying under the radar despite their 34-9 record.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Now that sentiment should endear McLaughlin to UW fans across the globe.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022
  • That’s certainly one way to endear yourself to a fan base.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2019
  • Your story of falling in love with the Battle of the Alamo through the magic of Walt Disney is endearing.
    Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • That the queen had a love of corgis, at one point owning nine of them, also helped endear her to the online masses.
    Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Those qualities have endeared Smith in the clubhouse, forging a bond with the pitching staff most of all.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • Everybody has a lot to do, but clearing leaves at the crack of dawn or while the sun sets is not the way to endear yourself to anybody on your block.
    Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 9 Nov. 2021
  • This may well be part of what endears him to his backers and donors from Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
    Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 30 Oct. 2019
  • That’s not the way to endear soccer to the casual American sports fan.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2022
  • This open spirit endeared him to those who knew him in Baltimore.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Liberica has lots of features that endear it to growers, like large fruit that stays on the tree once ripe rather than falling to the ground.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2022
  • What endears her most about her local community is the safety and security.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024

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