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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
she was a bright, winsome gamine who could draw a smile out of anyone
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
in her new role, the actress again displays the winsome charm that has made her an audience favorite
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
an actress who specialized in playing winsome ingenues in romantic comedies
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Recent Examples of winsome
The Ferrari Mondial uses the same layout as the Evora, and while opinions on the Italian’s styling are, to put it nicely, mixed, not many complain about the Lotus’ winsome lines and curvy good looks.
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Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
The Beatles are kind of like family, and so is the winsome Cilla Black (Darci Shaw), one of his growing roster of artists.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
This is to say nothing of the VIP campground’s hair-and-cosmetics salon, which offers compris stylings of updos and bohemian braids, plus body and face applications of a winsome biodegradable glitter.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
The Beatles are kind of like family, and so is the winsome Cilla Black (Darci Shaw), one of his growing roster of artists.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
This is to say nothing of the VIP campground’s hair-and-cosmetics salon, which offers compris stylings of updos and bohemian braids, plus body and face applications of a winsome biodegradable glitter.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winsome
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Another cheerful Minervois scintillator that is balanced with bright fruit, subtle tannins and vats of joyous acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buchholz remained cheerful throughout the event, saying there is nothing to complain about when a party doubles its support.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Locals prefer to roll through town on golf carts, the most charming quality of many of America’s beach towns and islands.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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References range from the charming portholes and heavy-duty mahogany used in 1930s vessels to the low profile of ’80s-era superyachts.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2025
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The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Alfalfa, Spanky, and the rest of the He-Man Woman Haters Club are trying to win a special car race, but Alfalfa gets distracted by the adorable Darla, leading his friends to turn their backs on him.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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At night, many of these fishing vessels turn on bright lights to lure squid to the surface, where they are harvested using a large net.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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One of the main threads through all of my music is this dear friend of mine, John Goodwin, who’s an incredible songwriter.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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How 'Intermezzo' sparked envy, became the galley brag of 2024 I, dear reader, am not above a galley brag.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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James Fishback, the originator of the DOGE dividend idea, remains optimistic about the proposal's potential.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actor once again praised his wife for her love and support in a sweet Valentine's Day post on Instagram on Feb. 14.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Butte is located halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks for convenient access to outdoor activities and beautiful places worth exploring.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this sensible, sensitive, and sometimes quite beautiful portrayal of modern animal husbandry wants to reveal the secretive process of how meat lands on your plate.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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