endear
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Not how you endear yourself to the locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
This marketing strategy naturally didn’t endear him to others in his industry, since it implied that they were moving too fast and in the process breaking things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
However, roses on my birthday, coinciding with the anniversary of our infamous sailing date and our exchanges of “I love you,” did endear him to me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
Luke went over to the ancient television and turned the knob, hoping it would endear Toby to the idea of staying put.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
Wearing her heart on her sleeve is one of the things that endears Sabalenka to her fans.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
The hothead look isn’t necessarily a good one - though Sirianni endears himself to Eagles fans when he barks at visiting fans.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
I hope that "Pearl" endears itself to people because there isn't anything out there like it.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2022
Leo has a way with words, a flair for language that endears him to Nancy, a retired high school teacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
What title, or what name, endears thee most?
From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Edward Young
His vigorous celebrations of Tommy Freeman's 76th-minute try, which appeared to have clinched the win for the visitors, will have further endeared him to the locals.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her refusal to de-emphasize her Tennessee accent or downplay her assets endeared her to a wide audience, along with her unsinkable pride in her country roots.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Years later, she endeared herself to the public when she appeared in 2010 on the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" show where celebrities with no dance experience are paired with a professional partner.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It was nowhere as blond as Vera Louise’s hair once was, but its sunlight color, its determined curliness, endeared him to her.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
In “Death of an Ordinary Man,” Ms. Perry offers an endearing and achingly real portrait of her father-in-law: his set ways, gentle pleasures, sweet tooth and general contentment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Viewers found this endearing, speculating that the robot was “bashful” or suffering from social anxiety.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
"He's very endearing, always in a good mood," he said of Liverpool's new signing.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Even when she became tongue-tied and had to laugh her way out of it, her slips became endearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nico found his sense of humour equal parts endearing and annoying.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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