appealingly

Example Sentences

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In those movies, as an unsuspecting bride thrust into a life-or-death situation, she appealingly balanced a convincing physical performance with an understated comedic streak, her beleaguered character enduring one absurdity after another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Like a blues singer worrying a note, his nuances of tone and emphasis make his story and his point sound bold, undeniable and appealingly cool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Dance No More” has a few squawky synths that hint at an appealingly analog ’80s feel, but everything is rendered so immaculately that any sense of naiveté is quickly snuffed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Kirk is appealingly standoffish, if such a thing might be imagined.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

“I—how?” croaked Ollivander, and he looked appealingly at Ron and Hermione for help.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling