graciousness

Example Sentences

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His graciousness even extended to the treatment of wooden water tanks, which he often wrapped in masonry to give them the appearance of little temples—much nicer to look at from the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But a story in the Beverly Press said that with the closure, L.A. hadn’t just lost a good Mexican restaurant — it also “lost a swath of its graciousness, too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024

“This is a time for graciousness in defeat, a time to place our country above party, and patriotism above personal interest,” Weah said in his concession speech late Friday.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Karikó was gracious about my ignorance, and I was grateful for her graciousness.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2023

Lawrence tendered his congratulations to Fermi via Segre, who was now in residence at the Rad Lab and who observed that despite Ernest’s graciousness, he was “clearly disappointed.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik