as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee
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Recent Examples of friendliness
The staff friendliness, course conditioning, layout and ambience make this a must stop for any golf vacationers.
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Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The cartoon friendliness of this one is hard to beat, and looks especially cute with round, bright ornaments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Even in humans, a smile does not always convey friendliness and joy.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
That kind of friendliness requires adopting the clichéd feel-goodery inherent in many group fitness classes.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The cartoon friendliness of this one is hard to beat, and looks especially cute with round, bright ornaments.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Even in humans, a smile does not always convey friendliness and joy.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
That kind of friendliness requires adopting the clichéd feel-goodery inherent in many group fitness classes.
—Mikala Jamison, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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More than anything, these two seemingly diametrically opposed ride-or-dies inspire nostalgia for the female friendships from Rae’s previous projects, from Molly and Issa in Insecure to Shawna and Mia in the canceled-too-soon show Rap Sh!t.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Such cordiality was impossible this time, and Dirk Hauser — head of media for Bayern’s academy then and to this day — had to keep the two men apart, in different parts of the old stadium.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hold on to your butts, Samuel L. Jackson is coming after awards season cordiality.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024
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Come back to kindness and your anxiety will come down to calm.Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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And while the circumstances may have been different with each encounter, nearly everyone sharing their story, remarked on Elvis’ kindness, generosity, and deep appreciation for those who loved and supported his music.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Her insistence resulted in a resolution for her family, albeit without the goodwill of the staff.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Giving voice to his own stubbornness only further depleted the little reservoir of goodwill for Biden inside the party.Philip Elliott, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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