gracious

Example Sentences

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Atop the cliffs behind, Georgian homes, hotels and guest houses stand in gracious testament to Whitby’s Victorian history as a popular spa town, as it was when Stoker visited in 1890.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I called him up, and he was gracious enough to come and be part of us celebrating 250 years as a country.”

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

“Markets aren’t typically so gracious as to offer multiple opportunities, which is why we have encouraged investors to be early,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Ultimately the moment belonged to McIlroy, but Rose won plaudits not just for his golf but his gracious sportsmanship, embracing the victor despite the huge disappointment of yet another near miss.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He remained guarded and wary, especially about work and bosses, and he was never comfortable talking on the phone, but he was gracious, appreciative and, at times, surprisingly warm.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz