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ingratiating

[in-grey-shee-ey-ting] / ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ /


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Mr. Brody’s Nick has an ingratiating, cocky but boyish allure that makes Jacki’s attraction to him persuasive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He made the most of this connection, flying the Welsh flag and ingratiating himself with locals, who fell for the charms of "this lovely man".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Thus far, he seems to have done a terrible job of ingratiating himself to others: Most recently, the office’s top criminal prosecutor resigned rather than follow his allegedly improper orders.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2025

“The Monk and the Gun,” a modestly scaled, lightly comic and blithely ingratiating tale set in Bhutan takes place in the recent past, when the country held mock elections.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

“I’ll bring this ÁguaViva box,” I say, with an ingratiating smile.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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