endearing

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Tom Nolan notes that the author “interweaves her endearing characters’ voices in wonderful ways” in her arresting debut work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There have also been endearing moments that have captured the public's attention.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

“I never thought about being an actress. I only thought about sewing,” she says with an endearing smile.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Mr. Coppola doesn’t come off as much of a prize, either, but he’s somehow endearing in his shaggy-dog enthusiasm, never throwing away an idea before becoming diverted by the next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

It was awful to watch but somehow endearing.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer