gracious

Example Sentences

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"We thought 'oh gracious, we're responsible for that'," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Markets aren’t typically so gracious as to offer multiple opportunities, which is why we have encouraged investors to be early,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

And though the primary was frequently ugly, Crockett was gracious enough to quickly concede and endorse Talarico.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2026

Suddenly television crews might follow me around in the gym, and reporters would want to interview me for stories, and I’d need to express my personality and be gracious and hopefully sound intelligent.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles