winsome

Example Sentences

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Like Camille and her winsome wooden chair, it’s easy to see something striking and convince ourselves that having it will change our lives and make everything easier.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Astute readers ages 3 to 6 will quickly observe that the book’s winsome cat is initially missing hers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Baram’s winsome self-deprecation felt like a perfect match for the cast of this off-kilter comedy Skinner was assembling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

The young actors are winsome but inexperienced, too often forced to wrangle improbably precocious turns of phrase.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2024

“Those are hard words to apply to a winsome lass,” said the bard.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander