gracious

Example Sentences

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While Fetterman was gracious to Mullin during his questioning, though, he was unusually coy about the status of his support.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

A thrifty sort, then—he acts as his own camera operator and prefers hardware-store lightbulbs to specialized equipment—and one gracious in acknowledging his co-workers of many years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"They were so gracious and wonderful and accepted me with open arms, it was really lovely to get to know everybody," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

“The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

O’Neill had been gracious and attentive, but there was no reason to believe Jesse was an inch closer to getting into school.

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