as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile
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as in comforting
often disapproving
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.
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Recent Examples of ingratiating
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Lucy is as isolated and afraid as Rosemary Woodhouse, alone in New York City, surrounded only by men and hostile, ingratiating and untrustworthy women.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2021
Sherwood-Randall was similarly personable and ingratiating, and ferociously ambitious.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2021
The scenes of Matt’s education are diverting and overly ingratiating, characterized by snappy edits and broadly deployed comedy.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
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While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Lucy is as isolated and afraid as Rosemary Woodhouse, alone in New York City, surrounded only by men and hostile, ingratiating and untrustworthy women.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2021
Sherwood-Randall was similarly personable and ingratiating, and ferociously ambitious.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2021
The scenes of Matt’s education are diverting and overly ingratiating, characterized by snappy edits and broadly deployed comedy.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
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From his early days charming audiences as a contestant on The X Factor to fronting the beloved Irish group Shillelagh Law, Leonard has proven himself as a versatile artist with a knack for storytelling and an undeniable stage presence.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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The story highlights themes of kindness, family and the joy of the Hanukkah tradition of making latkes and is accompanied by charming illustrations.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The video captured a toddler's adorable and unexpected reaction to finding his older sister upset.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Backstage, the 31-year-old posed with an adorable black lab wearing a festive Santa hat.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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According to Atlas Obscura, also on Christmas Eve, some families believe in appeasing the nisser—barn-dwelling house elves that are said to help residents survive tough winters—and many children continue to leave a bowl of risengrød, or sweet porridge, for the folkloric creatures.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Other, less politically resistant Iranian films often show women inside in hijab, which is highly unrealistic and likely a mode of appeasing censors.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Ingratiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiating. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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