| 单词 | gracious |
| 例句 | I also instructed Malia and Sasha to act as they’d always acted—to be polite and gracious and to not ask for anything more than what they absolutely needed or couldn’t get for themselves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Abie was charming and hilarious and had an easy, gracious smile. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z ‘I must return now to my duty at the gate. Farewell! And may the Lord of the Mark be gracious to you!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He handed the broken tine to his conqueror with a gracious bow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Goodness gracious, it’s time for a break. Be back in ten,” Miss Jovy says, throwing her arms up. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z She made him a curtsy that was neither very graceful nor very gracious. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Good gracious, Minister, he isn’t trying to rejoin You-Know-Who, is he?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The old gentleman leaned back in his chair and lighted an enormous meerschaum pipe—Good gracious, he breathes fire, thought the Wart, who had never heard of tobacco—before he was ready to reply. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In public, Katherine Goble was unfailingly gracious, optimistic, and unflappable, and she insisted that her girls acquit themselves in the same fashion. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Father and Mother played the gracious host and hostess. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Much better, thank you. It was so gracious of you to come.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Good gracious, my dear!” my Mother said to her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z One of the English boys had got Dove down and was twisting his arm, making him swear allegiance to his Britannic Majesty, gracious George the Third. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later the two daughters, tall and gracious, came out, followed by an even taller son. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “My gracious, goodness, glory me!” exclaimed Mary Poppins, and stood still. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I had never seen him so energetic and gracious. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Good gracious!” cried Maria, after a few minutes’ silence, “it seems but a day or two since we first came! and yet how many things have happened!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Padva is gracious as always, her gown the warm copper of autumn leaves glowing in the candlelight. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was a day of giving the gracious smile and receiving the gracious rebuff as I asked again and again about jobs. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite Bobby’s insensitivity and bullheadedness, the Polgars were gracious hosts and continued to entertain and care for him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “That’s one way of putting it,” she said, a gracious smile spreading across her face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Perhaps if they had known the true meaning of the caller’s presence, the reception tendered him would have been less gracious, more guarded. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Fabyan’s pet project was run by a gracious, silver-haired woman named Elizabeth Wells Gallup. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Ran was, by all accounts, an unusually gracious young man. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The laborers still dragged out their oxlike lives, but the gracious Southerner, the wise Southerner, the kind Southerner was nowhere visible. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh gracious. I shouldn’t. Please tell me no one died.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As gracious as when he presented the check for refurbishing the Daughters of the Immaculate Heart library. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z With many gracious words, Bear took leave of the priest. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z It was times like these that he appreciated how gracious she could be. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And the Star Children, as they were called, grew from happy infants to kind adolescents to gracious adults. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z That day, Bobby was not the old curmudgeonly Bobby: He was gracious, humorous, and willing to sign countless autographs. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Their words remind him of a more gracious era, of gentler forces straining against the well-worn leash. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z One by one, Miss New Jersey greets the rest of the contestants, so gracious, poised, and well spoken. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Certainly I will, since you ask so nicely,” said Minya, matching her gracious tone with just an edge of mockery. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The bus circled through the streets of a small Southern town, a gracious town in appearance. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “People were gracious, but the incident disturbed me. It kept haunting me and making me feel that I must find some way to become absolutely sure of my German.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “I am trying to do my best” Elaine said: “Under any terms, you are my good and gracious lord.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “She said you were incredibly gracious. That you spent hours talking with her.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, gracious! What shall I say?” cried Sallie, as Fred ended his rigmarole, in which he had jumbled together pell-mell nautical phrases and facts out of one of his favorite books. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I used to prepare breakfast for him as well as supper, and he was unfailingly gracious. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The process seemed to take a very long time - throughout which I managed to maintain my posture - until finally I heard her say: 'Good gracious, Mr Stevens, it isn't anything so scandalous at all. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z When it comes to survival, there are harsh rules that go against the niceties of gracious living. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He was gracious, in the eager-to-please way that he always assumed with the religious, especially with the white religious. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked out of the tree and across the great lawns and flower beds as far as the terrace and the house beyond it: gracious and comfortable, splendid and generous. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She hated being out in what she called the Sticks, longed for the great and gracious life in Toledo or South Bend. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But now into the gracious doorway stepped Zeus’s daughter Athena. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think, Papa,” said Mrs. Popper, “that you had better take Captain Cook outside for a little exercise. Good gracious, but you’re all dressed up. Why, you look almost like a penguin yourself.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z On the evening of May 2, Mr. de Klerk made a gracious concession speech. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In their own way, both were formal, gracious. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 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. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Yes, kitchen page, and I shall go tins minute. Good gracious, don’t look so tragic about it. Leave it to the practised scoundrel and run away to bed.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Every compound outing has been hosted by one gracious aunt or another, presenting the landscape as if it were a floor show mounted for her niece's appreciation. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z That would have been gracious, almost honest, and would have given me a real boost when I needed it. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They heard the giantess tell her husband that they had guests, her son and a friend, and that he had to be on his best behavior as a gracious host and not kill them. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Good evening,” he said, every inch the gracious host, albeit a sinister, evil, intelligent, and determined one. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Of course the British children loved singing about their gracious king. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you. This is so thoughtful,” I said, hoping I sounded gracious. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I was happy, Dad was proud and my new friends were gracious. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Goodness gracious,” Mrs. Washburn says, putting the card back in its envelope. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Probably she was a very kind, gracious woman, but she was a principal, and we were scared of her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell Marv I wouldn’t have slept anyway, and he’s quite gracious in accepting the bed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They all accepted my apologies with gracious disapproval. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In one important story, the Quest of the Golden Fleece, she is the gracious protector of heroes and the inspirer of heroic deeds, but not in any other. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She gave a slight gracious nod of the head and rose. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The ones I know are gracious, friendly, generous, and quiet. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad was an easy-going host, informal and gracious, and we tried to pattern ourselves after him. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He was in no mood to be gracious to anyone, much less to Jenny. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z About her mom’s hysterics, about how she lost it in front of my relatives, who were very gracious about the whole thing. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It pained her to be gracious, but she forced herself. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Many of the trees that had lined the gracious and pleasant walks of the Common were cut down, and the smoke of countless cook-fires hung heavily in the humid air upon those denuded slopes. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Would you be so gracious as to accompany me on a stroll?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The lawns are tidy, the facades are gracious, in good repair; they’re like the beautiful pictures they used to print in the magazines about homes and gardens and interior decoration. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We shared the joy of being in this room, in the home of an artist, a person whose life was gracious and carefree, whose furnishings and decorations were as impractical as ours were utilitarian. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Where was this coach, in the name of gracious?” asked my sister. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He was altogether gracious and cordial, and for the most part we simply made pleasantries. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He does, and makes a small, gracious bow. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was not unusual, Monsieur. The gracious lady often required attention at night. She did not sleep well.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was gracious and thrilled to meet the elf emissary. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z At this reminder they all broke up their games, and trailed away into the gracious, timbered hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to be gracious, just as Du Barry has taught me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He sees a stone bridge, scattered islands the size of rooms, gracious gray and white homes with pleasant views. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “You must bring your new pupil with you when you come to dine with us on Thursday,” smiled Rachel Wood, and with a gracious acceptance Dr. Bulkeley steered his charge away. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It had impressed me as a beautiful Southern port town, gracious and calm. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Francie felt gracious as she set his mind at ease by assuring him that she’d never betray him in the washroom. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Neill had been gracious and attentive, but there was no reason to believe Jesse was an inch closer to getting into school. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Goodness gracious, two weeks from now I may be too tired to go!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z "Good gracious me, so I have! I can see it now! I can actually move it! It is rather grand, isn't it?" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She would be her normal gracious self and they would drink wine and talk about his book and her new zinnias and Igbo-Ukwu art and the Western Region elections fiasco. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Holmes was charming and gracious, but something about him made Belknap uneasy. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z ‘He is happy and gracious,’ I said, ’and now he has saved my life. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z "You are too gracious, Your Highness. I couldn't accept," I say. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z In his most gracious manner, the general introduced our guest and said, “Gentlemen, please select your spokesman.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He remained guarded and wary, especially about work and bosses, and he was never comfortable talking on the phone, but he was gracious, appreciative and, at times, surprisingly warm. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He would want to ask Kayode to have drinks with them, want to be friends with her friend, want to be as gracious as he always was. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The embalmers hadn’t gotten her lips right—the gracious smile she’d worn like an iron mask had been stripped away. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Yet in school some of them had been nice to him, and it was hard to think of them burning in Hell forever, they who were so gracious and beautiful now. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “I know,” she said in her vibrant, gracious voice, “that you are all concerned. That you feel I have made a mistake.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Good gracious me!” said Mr. Salt as he watched his fat wife go tumbling down the hole, “what a lot of garbage there’s going to be today!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z "You pay me well for these rumors, my gracious queen." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair feeling as gracious as God Himself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘You are gracious, lord; or I hope that I may so take your words,’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z August is gracious, charming, and mischievous—so much so that as the evening wears on I begin to think the incident with Rex was just a joke gone awry. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was gracious enough not to remind me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’re incredibly gracious to me, very well bred and very nice,” he said, “so much so that it’s hard to tell whether it’s sincere, whether they really like you.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “Not at all—it bears the most gracious message in the world: for the rest, you are not my conscience-keeper, so don’t make yourself uneasy. Here, come in, bonny wanderer!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z On the right was the birdbath altar with the plaster head of Nefertiti, lovely and gracious in spite of the cracks and chips. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Our host family was so gracious; they tried really hard to help, caring for us generously when they had little room in their home. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The Minister of Culture, a gracious, impossibly handsome Milanese bureaucrat, had offered us special access to the exhibit after hours. A Fine Italian Hand 2010-10-11T18:30:00Z I’m starting to think that no one cracks this ballet with more splendor than the veteran Megan Fairchild, whose Sugarplum and Dewdrop were the epitome of gracious ease. What Does an Angel See in Her Future? Maybe a Sugarplum Fairy. 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Ms. Rheinstein was her own best advertisement, a gracious entertainer who hosted charitable functions for decades at her red brick Georgian house, twined with Lady Banks climbing roses and opening onto inviting garden “rooms.” Suzanne Rheinstein, Designer of Classic American Interiors, Dies at 77 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Was there a gracious way to express my frustration? What Can I Do About My Lying Twin? 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Unlike the guru of gracious living, though, there is no “Brit way”; Ms. Morin offers loose guidelines rather than rules for the woman who is more comfortable operating an iPad than a glue gun. A Millennial D.I.Y.-er With the Digitized Touch 2013-12-04T23:31:21Z Even his dancers — so outstandingly fresh as a rule — reflected this by sometimes looking a bit la-di-da, too determinedly gracious for comfort. Review: A Mark Morris Premiere Features Singular Theater Poetry 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z The tragedy at the core of this gracious, generous book is that all that remains of that hopeful moment is a soundtrack. Notable nonfiction of 2015 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The 40-acre museum campus sits on Monroe Street, surrounded by large, gracious homes and apartment buildings — and the constant rush of traffic. Taking a Spin Through American Car Culture 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z “He was the most gracious type of rebellious you could be,” Ali said of the musician. Mahershala Ali Finally Gets the Leading Role He Deserves 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z But even in the midst of crushing disappointment, he was able to be philosophical, even gracious. Plushenko and Abbott’s beautiful stumbles 2014-02-14T16:22:00Z The unofficial center of that community is East Franklin Avenue, and Ms. Erdrich, shy and gracious, is a familiar presence there. Louise Erdrich on Her New Novel, ‘LaRose,’ and the Psychic Territory of Native Americans 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z He was a gracious host, disarming the pomp with cozy anecdotes about the songs, and singling out soloists by name. Music Review: Sting?s Songbook at the Met, With Strings Attached 2010-07-14T20:35:00Z And if you can’t or don’t want to replace the check, then be thankful his mother was gracious enough to anticipate that possibility and insist you not do so, thus preempting any guilt. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Taking offense at ‘thank you.’ Let’s just sit with that for a minute. 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z As she explains her gracious exit, the anguish on the faces of the other competitors is real, particularly that of her daughter Courtney. The show I never wanted to watch, until I had to 2011-04-29T18:20:00Z My thought process at the time was that it was more gracious, with any guest, to use the food that the guest prepared. Perspective | Ask Amy: Sibling wants coming-out guide for ‘Modern Family’ 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The years haven’t been gracious to other aspects of the album. Springsteen brings a long and winding ‘River’ to Verizon Center 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z It happens a couple times as we sit in the park, and he’s gracious, always asking their names and thanking them. Wyatt Cenac takes his ‘Live in Brooklyn,’ and life in Brooklyn, on the road A gracious performer, Mr. Groban praised veterans and teachers, thanked the crowd in his newly adopted hometown and even apologized to visibly unenthused husbands. Music Review: Josh Groban at Madison Square Garden - Review 2011-11-15T22:42:12Z But his extraordinary dynamic shading and gracious shaping of each gemlike work lift his account above a crowded field: truly, this is an essential document. Music Critics? Picks for Chopin Bicentennial 2010-05-27T21:03:00Z But they were all very gracious, and didn’t have to be. ‘Yellowstone’ Proves There Is Still an Appetite for TV Westerns 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Saying “I told you so” may be not be gracious, but it never gets old. Style Invitational: A RIP-roaring year — write an obit poem 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Moment after moment in this 1816 work captivated me: filigreed melodies that hint of Italian opera, brilliantly rippling passagework, feisty bursts that interrupt a cagily gracious rondo. Bach Breathing Free: This Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z This creates a loose checkerboard pattern — known as a half-drop in wallpaper and fabric design — in which each drawing is seen up close in gracious isolation yet among a cluster of related works. Art in Review: ‘Half Drop’ 2014-03-06T22:14:32Z Following the premiere, Desai said the royal couple had been "extremely warm and gracious", and that Prince Charles was very interested in the Bollywood film industry. Marigold sequel gets royal approval 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Each of the following three authors is alive and still writing prolifically, and was gracious enough to answer a few questions from me by e-mail. What Old Age Is Really Like 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z She’s gracious, accommodating; but on screen, her comedy is vivid, unflinching and full-bodied, and often veers into displays of rage. How did Sam Bee’s “Full Frontal” find its brilliant voice? By amplifying the unheard 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z The Reverend invited me to join the congregation for tea in the church basement afterward, and he made a warm and gracious speech to welcome me. Frugal Traveler Blog: In Auckland, Exploring the South Seas Without Setting Sail 2012-04-10T19:43:38Z He's short of time, but still gracious enough to give up 45 minutes. Peter Ackroyd: 'I just want to tell a story' 2011-08-25T13:51:05Z If he wants you to be “gracious” and accept the hand-me-downs, then he needs to assume the added labor that he’s imposing on your family by asking this of you. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Husband’s mad because you’re not accepting his parents’ castoffs 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Be true to yourselves and be gracious hosts and leave the sleep loss to somebody else. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The wedding is in 2019, but the 2018 taxes say ‘Married filing jointly’ 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Roy was a man returning home after a tremendous battle, and all he wants is to find a faithful wife and a gracious house.” The Experiences That Inspired ‘An American Marriage’ 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Photograph: Erik Pendzich/Rex/Rex Features Time for a proper , as darling Joan Collins invites Hello! readers into the gracious home she shares with her husband Percy, a mere 32 years her junior. Joan Collins says she uses Vaseline and makeup rather than Botox 2010-10-14T19:00:00Z She taught us how to be gracious if we went into a place and they refused to serve us. Author explores the early years of Motown in ‘The Art of Grace’ 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Frustrated With Motormouths: Planting a flag like that is a fine solution — optimistic maybe, but pointed while still being gracious and certainly worth a try when de facto estrangement is the alternative. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Getting a word in edgewise, without the edge 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z But he’s also channeling the British tradition of not quite saying what you mean and singing with a gracious coolness that barely exists anymore in our culture, or his. Music Review: Once Cruel to Be Kind, Now Soft to Be True 2010-10-22T23:39:00Z It was entirely pleasant, and he was very gracious to me. What Didn't Make It Into TIME's Cover Story on Stephen Colbert 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Still, Mr. Redford has been nothing but gracious throughout the season, taking pains to give credit to his director J.C. The Carpetbagger: Robert Redford Would Like a Visitor or Two at Sundance 2014-01-15T19:15:54Z The nurse was gracious once I got her on the phone. Motherlode Blog: What to Call a Half-Sibling? 2011-08-16T18:44:34Z Here, he offered gracious, unsentimental interpretations of the Barcarolle No. 3, Impromptu No. 2 and the Nocturne No. 6. Marc-André Hamelin Plays at the Keyboard Institute 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In his effort to be gracious, Macklemore was uncomfortably splitting hairs. Critic’s Notebook: Finding His Place in the Hip-Hop Ecosystem 2014-01-27T13:03:34Z He liked young people, as you know, and was most gracious — he accepted me as a student even though applications were done already. This Maestro Is Turning 90. He’s Also Conducting Over 90 Concerts This Year. 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z In the corridor afterwards, I'm introduced to Common, who is soft-spoken, gracious and, at 40, the oldest rapper involved. Meet Kanye West's newest stars: Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Common and Pusha T 2012-09-28T12:00:00Z And perhaps the most useful lesson in this profile: “Namaste” is a gracious yet effective way to end an unwanted conversation. 13 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2020 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Her third formation is most gracious, and suited to the holiday. How to make your challah lovelier and sweeter for the Jewish New Year 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Everywhere, there was gracious millwork and on the front was a pretty porch. House Tour: Kinderhook, N.Y. 2011-02-18T00:52:05Z Doesn’t a gracious host let others do most of the talking, even as he takes his seat at the head of the table? Review: Eric Clapton, at Madison Square Garden, Travels a Familiar Road 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z The way that people relate to me around the way I choose to live or the choices that I make, the response has been really generous and gracious. Judith Light isn't afraid of aging: "These are the crone years" 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z She is gracious as you would expect a former Olympic gymnast to be about it, thanking everyone for the opportunity. 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: Here Are the Finalists 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z But while most of the military is gracious towards the long-suffering spouses of servicemen and women, there is a dark counter-narrative that percolates through military circles, both online and off. Meet the “Dependa”: An ugly meme — and sexist stereotype — used to slur military spouses 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z And like Spock, Mr. Nimoy was gracious about the pressure, allowing for human weakness even when he didn’t share it. For Leonard Nimoy, Spock’s Hold Made Reaching Escape Velocity Futile 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z For the subject of "Vanitas", a young Creole girl trembling on the border into adulthood, the promised land is France, "all things gracious and fine and civilised, and no sacrés nègres about the place". Astray by Emma Donoghue – review 2012-11-09T22:54:01Z Lasdun makes it clear that he isn't looking for affairs or intrigue; the mail he gets back is "lucid, gracious". Give Me Everything You Have: On Being Stalked – review 2013-02-07T07:00:01Z Trump repaid the gracious dinner reception with a vicious attack via an interview with The Sun newspaper that was released just as soon as the dinner was over. Donald Trump, the compulsive misogynist 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, I got a lovely e-mailed invitation from one of my most gracious and socially adept friends. Motherlode Blog: Thank you so much for the online invitation?but which of my children did you mean to invite? 2012-03-08T16:37:40Z Iturbide is gracious and funny, inhabiting a cozy house in the Mexico City district of Coyoacán that is stuffed to the gills with books and artifacts accumulated over a lifetime travel. Graciela Iturbide talks about going viral, L.A. cholos and shooting Frida Kahlo's bathroom 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Her solo was made for the exquisitely gracious Svetlana Beriosova: in its opening phrase, advancing down a diagonal, she performs an extraordinary alternation of steps. The Watch List: American Ballet Theater?s Spring 2010-05-13T20:58:00Z Your hosts may have been distracted, but they were gracious enough to invite you over. Social Q?s: Babes in Letters 2011-01-06T21:43:38Z And, yet, what is striking about Split 3 is how the whole scheme is woven together by gracious, pedestrian streets lined with gardens and local Dalmatian stone. The Unrepeatable Architectural Moment of Yugoslavia’s “Concrete Utopia” 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Because for every principled power broker like Ari Emanuel, there will be five others who will eventually extend themselves not in gracious appreciation of human frailty, but because there is money to be made. Mel Gibson will work in this town again 2010-07-13T06:42:00Z Surely the guests at such a restaurant would be gracious, even blissful. Everyone should wait tables 2013-12-14T00:00:00Z It’s a very gracious place to stay, with croquet courts, a swimming pool, enormous moss-strewn oak trees. Q&A: Frances Mayes on the Lure of Southern Landscapes 2014-04-24T17:45:21Z Not long before the broadcast, when Professor Heffner discovered to his horror that an engineer had accidentally erased the tape, Mrs. Roosevelt, ever gracious, agreed to a second interview. Richard D. Heffner, Host of ‘The Open Mind,’ Dies at 88 2013-12-20T04:18:54Z The luxurious outdoor entertaining and play areas add a gracious dimension to a house that, despite its interior emendations and refinements, remains a somewhat unconventional setup for a family of five. Patrick Dempsey's Frank Gehry–designed Malibu Estate 2014-02-04T05:00:00Z As the queer graduating senior told Salon, "I love Taylor. I don’t believe the endorsement of Mike Pence accurately reflects us, but I do believe the gracious and thoughtful conversations coming out of it do." Evangelical Taylor U community in uproar over Pence speech: "Deeply at odds with following Christ" 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z I would say that, behind his gracious portraits and his later, radical, jazz-scored scenes of black urban life, those feelings were in some measure ever-present. A Lesser-Known Modernism Inspired by African-American Culture 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Some of his female leads — Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly among them — “declared themselves smitten with Hitchcock, his gracious manners, his humor, and his talent.” Review | In ‘The Twelve Lives of Alfred Hitchcock,’ it’s the contradictions that made the man 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Things we tend to be gracious about with people we like and eye-rolly with people we don’t? Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The truth behind your daughter-in-law’s aversion to events 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z You can have many fancier meals in Paris, but perhaps none with as much gracious humility. The Europe Issue: Six Prix-Fixe Restaurants in Paris 2010-04-16T19:17:00Z They were gracious and supple in demarcating space, but I feared getting caught in the melee. 'The Day Shall Declare It' has dazzling visuals, limited depth 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z He took issue with a point that I had made about Adorno but was gracious enough to admit that maybe he was underestimating Timberlake’s skills as a songwriter. Fade Out 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z I want both of my children — my son and his 9-year-old sister — to be warm and generous friends as well as gracious hosts. The art of saying no: How to raise kids to be polite, not pushovers 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z He was really gracious and didn’t argue with the director. Hank Azaria: I've Lived The Simpsons Marathon 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z Elegant, red-haired and unfailingly gracious, Ms. Carroll is herself a finished painting: a delicate, finely boned, beautifully spoken woman who is much more resilient than she appears. | Barbara Carroll: A Swinging, Sophisticated New York 2010-09-20T20:38:00Z She was so lovely and gracious and pleasant, and what really tipped me over was her ability with the flute. David Letterman Isn’t Here to Cheer You Up This Time 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z She and my grandfather Pop were very social and gracious. Ainsley Earhardt's Christmas memories include a loving tribute to her grandmother 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z He also sets the tone in interviews — warm, gracious but never confessional or uncontrolled. Is there life after ‘MMMBop’? Hanson — yes, that Hanson — turns 25. 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z He initiates running races — and isn’t always the most gracious when he wins. Motherlode Blog: The Rabbit Hole of the Rare Childhood Diagnosis 2013-02-01T19:34:26Z The dancing is lucid, gracious, accomplished, but often curiously accentuated. Dance Review: Paris Ballet Opera’s ‘Giselle’ at Lincoln Center 2012-07-15T21:45:22Z McDonagh, whose relationship with Phoebe Waller-Bridge — the actress and creator of “Fleabag” — has made the spotlight all the more glaring, was gracious and good-humored in acknowledging his distaste for interviews. You’ve Got the Wrong Idea About Martin McDonagh 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Haynes – a warm, energetic and gracious man with extremely round eyes – laughs, and then pulls something from a bag. Todd Haynes: ‘She said, there’s a frock film coming up, with Cate attached … It sounded right up my alley’ 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z Throughout, Mr. Stiefel stayed in character, humble and gracious — yet little by little the all-American athlete emerged, effortlessly catching bouquets tossed from the audience, and smiling in triumph. Dance Review: Ethan Stiefel’s Farewell to Ballet Theater at the Met 2012-07-08T22:20:06Z In her acceptance speech, Kidjo was gracious, but she pointedly looked ahead. Angélique Kidjo Connects With Africa’s Next Musical Generation 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z He was really gracious about it, told us all he was more nervous than we were – we didn't believe it, but it made us feel better. Corinne Bailey Rae, Sir Mark Elder and other musicians' greatest on-stage moments 2010-08-05T20:30:00Z But they are also, like Forrest Tucker, gracious and skillful enough to make it feel like they’re doing you a kindness when they take your money. Review: Robert Redford Aims to Charm in ‘The Old Man & the Gun’ 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z “Oh, my goodness gracious,” he said, lurching forward. Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail 2012-02-03T23:13:23Z We just reached out and they were so gracious, and before I knew it, I was on Zoom with Sondheim, and he couldn’t have been kinder. Can Movie Theaters and Netflix Coexist? Rian Johnson Makes His Case. 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Indoor theaters lacking aircon often find gracious ways to cool audiences and their tempers. Some theatregoers like it hot – are you one of them? 2012-07-24T14:37:30Z Thank you for your gracious answer to mine, which was a thumping. Carolyn Hax: The high price of friendship 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z “The ‘Hamilton’ cast members were so gracious and really nice. Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy walk into a church basement . . . 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Being is gracious and humble, reminding us several times that they were only 2 years old and needed our input to gain more knowledge. Rashaad Newsome Pulls Out All the Stops 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z They're probably wondering what they can bring anyway; isn't it the act of a gracious host, then, to rid them of any worry and simply provide them with the correct answer? Help! I've forgotten how to plan a gathering 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The gracious Chyrstyn Fentroy made an especially rhapsodic lark figure who always reached for more as she extended her fingertips and toes in arabesque or twisted her torso with lilting arms. Dance Theater of Harlem Comes to Celebrate Brooklyn! 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z Once there, I admired the equanimity of three receptionists who managed the gracious triage of parties large and small, many seeking last-minute seats in the rapidly filling dining room. Achieve bliss: Indian cuisine at Bellevue’s Moksha | Restaurant review 2012-12-20T21:45:51Z In person, Shaver is gracious, posing for pictures, even stopping in a parking lot to playfully show a fan’s children his stumpy fingers. Billy Joe Shaver invented outlaw country music. Why is he still rambling around Texas in a van? 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Ms. Schwartz sounded radiant in “Deep in My Heart I Bear Suffering,” and her bright soprano was a gracious counterpart to Ms. Fink’s dusky mezzo in their duos. Music Review: Of Maidens and Monks, In a Cozy Concert 2011-04-26T20:15:29Z The playing was dignified yet lively in the symphony’s first movement, gracious in the Andante. Review: Cleveland Orchestra Plays Mozart, and to Its Strengths 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z She returned to the same eulogizing note at the end of the concert, talking around a version of “The Greatest Love of All” — “a young lady who was kind, elegant, gracious.” Music Review: Aretha Franklin at Radio City Music Hall, Friday, February 17 2012-02-18T07:56:13Z She said General Manager Michael Smallcorn, who did not return calls for comment, was very “gracious” and “receptive” during the meeting in late April. Changes at D.C. Equinox leave older members angry 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z “I will be gracious,” Mellie says between gulps, “out there. In here, I am spiteful and petty.” Midseason surprise: True to form, “Scandal” does the opposite of what we expect 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z On the other hand, if you put “no gifts,” be gracious, and don’t scold anyone who brings one. Date, time and . . . dog? Invitation do’s and dont’s to consider. 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z I’ve heard gripes about Bey’s celebration of Givenchy as well as the song’s concluding couplet: “Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper.” Dear liberal white guys: Before you offer your critique of Beyoncé’s “Formation,” read this 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z I’m not sure why you would invite someone to spend an entire weekend with you when that person isn’t — at the very least — a gracious guest. Perspective | Ask Amy: Unsolicited advice meets resistance 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z It’s possible that Scorsese is merely displaying the charm of a gracious host, speaking to Mekas about the kinds of films that he knows are Mekas’s main interest. Review: Jonas Mekas’s Illuminating Documentary of Martin Scorsese on the Set of “The Departed” 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z I think Hot Harry was being incredibly gracious. "American Idol" recap: Casey James is no Sinatra 2010-05-05T12:06:00Z Mahler’s Fourth is a greatly emotional symphonist at his most gracious and sunniest. Mirga meets an old master at Disney Hall 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Obama’s grin, and Wilmore’s gracious shake of the head, seemed to say, “Stop for a second—would you look at us up here?” The Sweet Solidarity of Barack Obama and Larry Wilmore 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z "He was also the most gracious, appreciative, supportive and kind friend that one could ever desire." Tony-winning costume designer Pakledinaz dies 2012-07-09T15:24:08Z Tom was incredibly gracious and open about sharing everything he knew about how to make television shows. Hot seat: David Simon explains "Treme" 2011-07-04T12:05:00Z For all of you daily grinders who dream of a quiet life flipping frittatas for gracious guests and bonding with strangers over pots of camomile tea on the porch, this your reality check. Behind the scenes at a B&B: The joys — and challenges — of being an innkeeper 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Shiokava, who is exceedingly gracious and warm — he greets even first-time visitors to his studio with a hug — and possesses a bubbling energy that belies his age, couldn’t be more pleased. The Hammer biennial's breakout star? A 78-year-old retired gardener from Compton who once worked for Marlon Brando 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z We visited the Synagogue a number of years ago; the Synagogue caretaker showed us around and was incredibly gracious. A Seder Feast in Provence, With Roots in Ancient Rome 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z Emphasis on sweet, because she really was extremely gracious -- especially when Travolta wouldn't let her face out of his clutches. Turns out John Travolta's Oscars face-touching with Idina Menzel was planned 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z At worst, she was described as a Stepford wife with a faintly medicated aura; at best, as a gracious foil to her blustering frat boy of a husband. Books of The Times: Lonely Texas Girl: Laura Bush?s ?Spoken From the Heart? 2010-04-28T21:57:00Z There is, to Tovey's method, a sense of gracious acceptance for what is. Beethoven sounds a defiant tone at the Bowl 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The first time we met with Steven’s mother Dolores and his brother Chuck out at the yard they were very gracious, and we just went from there. Making a Murderer Creators: Juror Feared Being Framed by Police 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Providing solace and wistfulness, there were Jimmy and Rosyln Carter, elegant and gracious, aging beautifully, having flown coach from Atlanta. Today, We March 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Big Mike, a personal trainer, new father and possessor of a huge heart and voice was gracious and grateful as he left the stage. "American Idol" recap: So long, Big Mike! 2010-05-13T13:13:00Z This won’t be her first time at this type of rodeo — Atwood received the National Book Critics Circle lifetime achievement award in March — and she is both gracious and jocular about the honor. Margaret Atwood has a few wry comments about being a PEN Center USA lifetime achievement honoree 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z She is used to it, and is gracious, but you can sense the Bellingham girl inside of her will never stop thinking public attention is bizarre. Hilary Swank on grit, love, trans rights – and her three-year screen break 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Always cool and gracious, he gives his full attention to each task, whether it’s mingling with go-go musicians at a street festival or schmoozing at a Kennedy Center reception, friends and colleagues say. Meet the management guru who is trying to fix the D.C. arts commission 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z The orchestra offered a taut, energetic performance of the brooding work, deftly conveying the contrast between the stormy elements and the gracious minuet that unexpectedly surfaces, rendered with genteel precision. Work by Schnittke and Haydn at Mostly Mozart 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z The listing for the property, built in 1988, describes it as "uniquely beautiful" and "grand and gracious." 'Exorcist' author William Peter Blatty's house is for sale, just in time for Halloween 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z In this new collection of Ginsburg’s speeches, opinions and writings, the justice shows herself to be deliberative, gracious and quick to credit others with her own successes. Notable nonfiction books in 2016 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Everyone had been working really hard to find an amicable and gracious way of letting go and moving on. Heigl confirms Grey's departure 2010-03-25T10:29:00Z Afterward, explore the surrounding shady Queen Victoria Park, where gracious landscaping reflects the English style. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Niagara Falls 2011-05-26T18:29:08Z Waters, for his part, remains completely humble and gracious even now, a dozen years after “Drunk History” became a mainstay of Funny or Die’s web series catalog. "Drunk History" may be the most necessary show on TV now 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z But today he proves gregarious and gracious, even when he is raging about the president-elect. Tim Roth: ‘If you neglect the working class for so long they will rebel against you’ 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The public adores him, and he is far too gracious an entertainer to contradict them. | 'The Artist': ?The Artist,? by Michel Hazanavicius - Review 2011-11-24T13:00:00Z But Mikkelsen delivers it as if nothing more than a gracious invitation. A tasty turn by Mads Mikkelsen as NBC's 'Hannibal' 2013-04-02T14:25:14Z As Albrecht, he’s terribly gracious about being aristocratic, and in Act 2 he’s desperately martyred. Many Giselles, but Only One Osipova 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Then I meet Tippett, a large and gracious man who runs the Patriots’ community affairs program. The Sadness (And Salvation) Of New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft 2012-09-06T14:00:00Z His Alex is a gracious counterpoint, as he reveals things about himself in as measured a way as his guests are prone to oversharing. ‘The Wolfe Twins’ at Studio Theatre: A smart trip This is a cordial, gracious, noncommittal statement that might demonstrate the polite distance you would like for her to adopt. Ask Amy: Sometimes ‘I love you’ seems like a threat 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Her gracious smile betrayed just a hint of sweet relief. The competition for Miss America 1984 was business as usual — until everyone got a look at Vanessa Williams 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z They were very gracious when I visited and told them I was related to the people who’d donated the house. In the footsteps of Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Noah Webster 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Perhaps Hepburn, outwardly gracious as ever, called Natalie Wood to vent: three years before, Nixon’s dubbing had also seemingly cost her an Oscar nomination when West Side Story otherwise ran the table. High notes: why we should sing about actors who avoid lip-syncing 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Meeting him as an adult — and discovering what a kind and gracious person he is — was amazing. Anderson Cooper Wishes His Parents and Truman Capote Could Reconcile Over Dinner 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z “It was a great meeting, and as expected, she was humorous, intelligent and gracious.” Harper Lee’s Ability to Consent to New Book Continues to Be Questioned 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z But it's also a reminder that things don't always go as you've planned them, and it's important to stay flexible, and stay gracious. How to keep your cool while playing host (it's possible) 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z The gracious falsehoods of which the Oscar speeches of other years are built appear to repress mainly personal passions and enmities. The Dishearteningly Safe 2017 Oscars 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z As a gracious Adagio molto segued into an animated Rondo, you were reminded not just of how revolutionary Beethoven once was but how idiosyncratic and personal his music remains. Music Review: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet at International Keyboard Institute 2013-07-28T18:57:26Z If he was being gracious from a great height, it was only to imply that he didn’t get there by himself. Music Review: ?Wynton Marsalis at 50? at the Rose Theater - Review 2011-10-13T22:30:47Z Ms. MacDowell’s gracious response, offering to donate her refund to charity and noting how she’d let the flight attendant’s rudeness rub off on her, may serve as primer for more impulsive celebrities. Andie MacDowell, Still Worth It 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z The conductor Patrick Summers, a seasoned hand in Mr. Heggie’s music, provided a gracious, lyrical flow and suitably stormy climaxes. Music Review: In ?Moby-Dick? in Dallas, Big Role for the Roiling Sea 2010-05-02T22:07:00Z I congratulated her, and she was very gracious and said she really appreciated my call. Just Asking: Carly Fiorina of Good360 He’s equally gracious and cunning as he struggles to unite various groups. ‘The Kindness of Enemies’ explores the deep roots of the war on terror 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The singers interacted with eight members of the Young Artists Program cast here as dancers whose movements combined gracious flow and arresting gesture. Critic’s Notebook: Glimmerglass Offers an Ambitious Spread of Works 2013-07-22T22:01:46Z It’s true: in conversation, Adams is gracious, candid and free of movie-star affectations. In Arrival, Amy Adams Takes a Listening Tour of the Universe 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z She’s the prim, gracious librarian to Fisher’s raspy-voiced, irreverent wordsmith, and one appreciates and accepts the other’s mojo even if they don’t completely get why the other person does the things she does. HBO gives us one last postcard to treasure in “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z "I admired him greatly as a kind, gracious individual with a generous spirit who brought beauty and elegance to everything he touched," she said in a statement. Oscar de la Renta remembered for his elegant designs, generosity 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z One presents the main narrative in gracious, unhurried prose delivered in level tones suited to a nature documentary voice-over; the other intersperses excerpts from L’Engle’s vivid journals with greater gusto. For ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Fans, an Audiobook That Celebrates Madeleine L’Engle 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Anxious now to get going, because we wanted to come back, to these elegant, gracious, and kind people, to this haunted, dignified place. Memories of Mexico 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z It’s not a good practice, said Jeff Benjamin, partner and chief operating officer for the Vetri Family restaurants, and author “Front of the House,” a book about gracious restaurant service. Servers, stop handing the check to my husband. I can pay, too. 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z The tuxedoed Zaroff is a brittle but seemingly gracious host, eager to wax lyrical about his lifelong search for new hunting challenges and the prized Tatar war bow mounted on his wall. My streaming gem: why you should watch The Most Dangerous Game 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z In person, actor Reid Scott is warm, congenial and gracious. Reid Scott's "Late Night" writer character "probably thinks of himself as pretty progressive" 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z “She is so gracious and lovely, and they’re not all like that.” Laura Linney Feels the Love at Her Broadway Opening 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Often he was shaking hands and posing for pictures with admirers in the middle of songs — a D.J. of his scale must also be a gracious host. Music Review: Benny Benassi Brings Dance to Water Taxi Beach 2010-07-06T21:18:00Z “Whether he liked it or not I don’t know, but he was very gracious.” Memories of Tanglewood on Its 75th Birthday 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z At once gracious, delicate yet sturdy enough for honey or jam, mysteriously flaky and crumbly, and tender beyond all expectation. In Savannah, a quest for the superlative buttermilk biscuit 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Mirren says she looked to domestic diva Martha Stewart with her "gracious intelligence combined with a steely determination" to create the lethal, yet elegant character. Mirren finds herself crowned new queen of action 2010-10-12T19:32:00Z What is the correct and gracious thing to do? Perspective | Ask Amy: Sibling wants coming-out guide for ‘Modern Family’ 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The snappiest line I could find in “Composed” mentions the record producer Jimmy Iovine, about whom she writes, “I did not find him to be the most gracious person in the world.” Books of The Times: Rosanne Cash Writes ?Composed: A Memoir? 2010-08-10T19:00:00Z All of the sudden you can be very gracious or very powerful. Isabelle Huppert on the Transformational Power of Shoes 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The new park, whose plantings are still underway, looks like it will be far more generous and gracious, opening up formerly closed-off green spaces. Wonder and Awe in Natural History’s New Wing. Butterflies, Too. 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z It was an appropriate statement for the Dolley Madison Ballroom, named for James Madison’s gracious wife, whose White House dinners smoothed feathers. Scene City: Scene City – Inaugural Party for Both Parties 2013-01-23T00:06:04Z He was a surprisingly gentle and gracious man, given the snarling tone of his poems and the grating sound of his voice. 'I Am Secretly an Important Man': Jesse Bernstein doc depressing but leavened by song 2010-10-21T22:19:00Z He was gracious and engaging “as he greeted, charmed and flattered his way through the endless security line,” recalled Marcus Brauchli, The Post’s executive editor at the time. I sat next to Donald Trump at the infamous 2011 White House correspondents’ dinner 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Lennon remained gracious when he was swarmed by fans. The Bay Citizen: Family Opened Up the Door to John and Yoko 2010-10-08T04:15:00Z Esther wasn’t pleased by the state of affairs, nor was she always gracious to the women and children who threatened the carefully constructed appearance of a solid marriage and happy nuclear family. Louis Kahn: Extraordinary architect, complex family man 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z In the Philadelphia area, a gracious lazaretto in the Georgian style was inaugurated beside the Delaware River six years after an outburst of yellow fever in 1793 claimed the life of one in 10 residents. How Plagues Shape the Landscape 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z He was, as always, a gentleman: elegant, gracious and more than kind to a young fan who stood humbled in front of his hero. Ennio Morricone Was More Than Just a Great Film Composer 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z She’s a warm, gracious teacher who sometimes calls herself Mama Mack, and she got a little teary herself. ‘It’s About Connections’: Alicia Graf Mack Remakes Juilliard Dance 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z As a gesture of peace, Idamante releases the Trojan prisoners, which elicits one of this work’s great choruses, a gracious paean to forgiveness and brotherhood, performed with full-bodied sound and eloquence by the Met chorus. Review: Mozart’s ‘Idomeneo’ Shows the Met Opera at Its Best 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z "I don't know if I've met a family who is more generous and gracious," said Audrey George, executive director of Horizons for Youth. Sullivan's family doesn't blame Notre Dame 2011-10-27T02:00:00Z Hewitt's gracious bows are always counterpointed by a busy kind of nodding, as though saying, you're right to applaud this enthusiastically. Angela Hewitt ? review 2011-03-27T21:30:02Z He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent. The Wire and ER writer dies at 48 2010-04-01T08:47:00Z “But she hasn’t nitpicked me, which I appreciated. She’s been very gracious, and I’m very grateful.” How Amy Adams Overcame Her Resistance to 'Big Eyes' 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Tell your son, privately, that he should be a more gracious guest. Correcting a Co-Worker’s Grammar: Helpful or Hurtful? 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z She is a gracious host and quick to forgive. How About No Gifts This Year? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Richard Hatch was a good man, a gracious man, and a consummate professional. Richard Hatch, Battlestar Galactica's original Apollo, dies at 71 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z My friend Greg is not the rare Alabaman who is charming and gracious: people from Alabama are just this nice. A Taste of History in the South, and a Hint of Home in New York 2010-09-08T03:00:00Z "You want to be gracious winner because next year you might be the one whose movie's butt gets kicked," said Braithwaite. Oscars: Hollywood's death march of manners 2011-02-25T01:04:33Z He is generally known to be gracious and friendly, characteristics that are not traditionally associated with the fashion industry’s uppermost echelons. Edward Enninful Is Named Editor in Chief at British Vogue 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Then, somehow, he capped his story with an observation that was both sophisticated and gracious. How Chadwick Boseman Embodies Black Male Dignity 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z The service is warm and gracious, and the menu full of tantalizing, unusual dishes that are gorgeously presented. Advice From our Food Critic: A New Mom’s Solo Night Out 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Robert Kirkman was really gracious when we first sat down and talked about doing this, I said I need to layer something in that's specific to me. 'Fear the Walking Dead': Show runner Dave Erickson reveals new details 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z This is the punchline: After her visit, Ms. Meacham sent Mr. Meacham a gracious thank you note letting him know that she had decided to go to the University of Virginia. A Southern Home That Embodies Oh-This-Old-Thing Elegance 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The film captures them enacting a possibly willful pantomime of gracious living while practically ankle-deep in squalor. Review: ‘That Summer’ Sheds Light on the Beales Before ‘Grey Gardens’ 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z She was gracious and so young,” he said after the session. Fantasia Prepares for Broadway Under Watchful Eye 2013-09-04T13:39:08Z While she put in countless hours planning the prom, what touched her most about the process, she said, was how gracious the local community was, both with their time and financial support. A high school was struggling to find a space for prom. Then a car dealership opened its showroom. 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z In retrospect, Haussmann’s redevelopment produced wealth and a miracle of well-proportioned, grand and gracious public spaces, a cosmopolitan model of light and air — on which many displaced Parisians were now compelled to gaze from afar. Critic’s Notebook: Charles Marville’s Pictures Show What Was Destroyed 2014-03-09T21:55:35Z Being gracious during the stay doesn't absolve bad behavior after the fact. Caroly Hax: Now Goldilocks is looking at hotel porridge and beds 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The B flat Concerto, his second original work in the genre, is influenced by the gracious 18th-century galant style but also breaks ground by giving the orchestra an equal role. Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Jeffrey Kahane Leads the New York Philharmonic 2010-03-26T20:47:00Z They are not gracious or accomplished or poised. Riff: ?Housewives,? Rebranded 2011-11-18T23:36:00Z Native Bernard Collins remembers Mildred as an extremely gracious lady, but she and her family were by no means local celebrities. How three powerful movies this year took on Virginia’s troubled racial history 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z I wept in disappointment at her gracious withdrawal, but then, given a different gift of healing, wept with pride and pleasure at the inauguration of the country’s first African-American president. Hillary Clinton’s Moment, and My Own 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z "She was most gracious and we shook hands and we parted on good enough terms," he said. North Irish farmer boots scantily clad Rihanna off land 2011-09-27T12:30:48Z Generally, however, “Anatomy of a Song,” adapted from Myers’s Wall Street Journal column of the same name, is a smart, gracious book. The surprising stories behind everybody’s favorite songs 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Anyone who raised a man as gracious as Grantham must have a heart somewhere, and in this episode it finally emerged. Downton Abbey Watch: House of Despair 2012-01-30T13:30:25Z When they’re feeling less so, the comments are not as gracious. Next Stop: Traveling to Todos Santos, Mexico 2010-04-10T02:56:00Z She was very gracious and said okay, they had had one like that and thought maybe they had left it at a previous dinner. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The pandemic may be slowing down, but the judging persists unabated 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z Inside the family’s modest, gracious house, the film relaxes and slows down, and Mr. Daniels reveals himself, once again, to be singularly adept at capturing the informal rhythms of leisure. Movie Review: ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ Stars Forest Whitaker 2013-08-15T16:52:46Z Big Little Recipes columnist Emma Laperruque was gracious enough to share her grandmother's recipe for these super simple, tasty little bites. 10 shatteringly flaky leftover puff pastry recipes 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Fast forward to the present, and whether she’s serving a customer that’s gracious or grumpy, Baldwin always tries her best to brighten their day. Mississippi Hardee's employee 'overwhelmed' with $1,700 tip, gifts 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z “People were just so gracious and excited and happy to be back,” she said. Seattle Art Museum is open again. Here’s how the first day went 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z It is gracious, specific and aimed at longevity. Rosie Assoulin: A female designer infiltrates fashion’s ‘boy wonder’ club 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z They’re so gracious about opening their home, whether for charity events or just family and friends. Always Inviting 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z She said Reiser sent a very gracious email to the cast thanking them for their great work, and soon they were all emailing each other. Landecker stays in focus 2011-04-27T21:13:00Z Redknapp was gracious about missing out, but it was a public humiliation. The real Harry Redknapp 2013-04-30T14:49:41Z The rooms were nice enough, if a bit generically corporate, and staff members were gracious, generous and professional, urging me to see a room even though it was clear I wouldn’t be staying there. What You Get for $14 a Night 2010-08-26T18:11:00Z Through the moving passages of parenting a child with special needs, the novel reaches beyond the land of gracious living and Whit Stillman aperçus. Looking for a blissful summer novel? Here it is: ‘Standard Deviation’ 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z The program notes translate the French inscriptions hovering beside them, gracious statements like, “To please my friend better, I shall put on this pretty hat.” Review: In Travelogues, Dance Postcards, Exactingly Handwritten 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z And being gracious people, too, they invited me over to their house one time and properly smoked me out. In ‘Beef,’ Road Rage Is Only the Beginning 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z The friends who were gracious enough to accept these assignments were provided with a large envelope with every piece of information they should need, including copies of our wills. Carolyn Hax: Becoming a guardian requires asking some tough questions 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Anonymous, Maryland The gracious thank-you note for the gift is a great start and a must. Special Issue: Gay Marriage: Wedding Etiquette 2011-07-22T19:23:10Z Ms. Scott treated her presentations, held, variously, in New York, London and Paris, as catered parties at which she was the gracious host. On The Runway: L’Wren Scott: A Legacy of Elegance 2014-03-21T21:01:46Z I’d try hard to turn the other cheek, be gracious as she departs, shrug off her threats to share your office gossip chain and tread more carefully in future. My friend is threatening to expose private texts | Mariella Frostrup 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Just be gracious and try to appreciate your friends’ affection for you, even if they didn’t follow your orders. What Do Pants Have to Do With Professionalism? 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z The rookie actor said that despite their differences in on-screen experience and disposition, the mild-mannered Kermit was gracious to his malevolent doppelganger. Evil frog spawns international mayhem in 'Muppets Most Wanted' 2014-03-18T19:03:28Z People really want you to be gracious, and you want to be gracious. The Hot Young Widows Club is out to change the way we grieve 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Ruby, who defined gracious country living, served delicious food in a quiet and beautiful setting. Bronson’s Last Call: Arkansas Chili 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z "We’ve all been so lucky to have her for so long. She was gracious and kind and silly and always fun to be with," Katt wrote. Actress Barbara Hale, loyal secretary on TV's 'Perry Mason,' dies at 94 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z This is an honor, and you should be gracious, even if you intend to decline. Ask Amy: Weddings create timeless dilemmas "A lovely gracious man! Always loved running into him! Gorgeous man!," said Morgan Fairchild, while Antonio Banderas called the Egyptian native "a great storyteller, a loyal friend and a wise spirit." Omar Sharif: Celebs remember the Egyptian actor as 'dashing,' 'gracious,' 'loyal' and 'wise' 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Is there a gracious way to tell her that no one cares about her hemp and spirulina smoothies? Social Q?s: It?s Me, Not Caring 2010-09-30T21:20:00Z She is as kind and gracious to droids as she is to people. In defense of little Leia, the believable, bratty child in "Obi-Wan Kenobi" 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Meeting him felt like meeting someone’s gracious, slightly nervous uncle. On Being Photographed by Richard Avedon 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z A comedian whose sarcasm and subversive wit seemed revolutionary back when the gracious Johnny Carson was late-night's undisputed king, Letterman, 68, ranks as the format's elder statesman. The No. 1 reason fans are turning out: They love David Letterman 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z But in moments of distraction I can't help flicking to the back to see whether I recognise the name of their editor, or if there will be gracious thanks to famous novelists or artistic grantors. Authors, like Oscar winners, should keep their acknowledgements short 2010-09-02T14:05:00Z In the Vision Scene, it was good to see more of the young ballerina Olga Smirnova, here playing the Queen of the Dryads with an intensely gracious charm. Bolshoi Ballet Performs ‘Don Quixote’ With a Smile 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Vondrachek said many of her followers have been gracious and supportive despite her claim of forgetting Henry’s actual birthday. Mom's viral TikTok says she's been celebrating her son's birthday on the wrong day for 2 years 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z From its spacious opening, with the descending violin motifs that unfurled elegantly here, No. 39 is the most lighthearted of the three, its sunny character aptly revealed in this gracious rendition. Music Review: Louis Langrée Leads Mostly Mozart Festival’s Grand Finale 2013-08-25T19:36:27Z Realizing a lifelong dream should, in theory, make a person more gracious. "Barry" star Sarah Goldberg loves playing her unlikable role: "Make her a monster. I'm all for it" 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The gracious room, with a long counter and tables, combines rough brick, satiny wood and well-calibrated lighting. O Ya, a Boston Favorite, Comes to New York 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z There is a sense of meditation or spirituality in Havas' paintings, generated by his luminous colors and gracious compositions, but it's an earthly spirituality, rooted in this world. A tribute to Paul Havas, skilled NW landscape painter 2012-03-07T22:57:03Z Always accessible to journalists and researchers, he was unfailingly gracious and accommodating. Buddy Collette obituary 2010-10-06T17:06:00Z “He was always gracious and kind, but he was a strong, tough guy from the East Coast. He never drank or smoked in his life.” New releases of vintage jazz recordings show Seattle jazz haunt The Penthouse in its prime 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z He said the most gracious thing to the rest of us: “You were my tailwind and are all record-breaking runners, too!” Running for your life: lift, inspire and be healed 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Lincoln, in Booth's distorted vision, was a money-grubbing Yankee hostile to the gracious suavities of the gallant south. Age of Assassins: A History of Conspiracy and Political Violence by Michael Newton – review 2012-11-18T00:05:09Z Senator Kennedy is shown making brief, amiable appearances at meetings, where he is treated with gentle reverence, less the lion of the Senate than a lionized symbol of a greater, more gracious era. Television Review | 'The Senators? Bargain': On HBO2, ?Grand? Legislation Goes Wrong 2010-03-23T21:40:00Z When university officials submitted to the legislature’s demands, Ms. Conrad was publicly gracious, allowing that administrators were “trying to achieve the most harmonious fulfillment of integration at the university.” Barbara Smith Conrad, singer who overcame discrimination in celebrated operatic career, dies at 79 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Servers are gracious and unpretentious, with a sense of fun. Restaurant Review: Blanca in Bushwick, Brooklyn 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z He rang her five minutes after she put down the phone on Jordan, having raved about the film, and was very gracious, she says; he didn't bring up "anything unpleasant". Anne Rice: 'I thought the church was flat-out immoral' 2010-10-24T19:59:00Z “The most gracious thing I ever heard,” he says. Will Civil War reenactments die out? 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z I couldn’t get over the disconnect between the stories — dark, violent, often lurid — and the gentle, extremely gracious person who wrote them.” The Child of a Ragged Town Keeps Returning for Inspiration 2011-07-11T15:10:40Z He could be charming and gracious; he could be dismissive. Perspective | What André Leon Talley says about fashion says a lot about how fashion has changed 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z “He’s unfailingly gracious and kind,” said the director Richard Curtis, who cast Nighy in “Love Actually” and has worked with him frequently since. Bill Nighy, Master of Misdirection 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Orpheus played the offbeat accents in the Allegro con brio with particular vigor, and the serene melody of the Larghetto unfolded elegantly, with gracious exchanges between strings and winds. Music Review: Ryu Goto and Orpheus in Spirited Mood at Carnegie Hall 2010-05-05T22:12:00Z All of this is always, as San Francisco mostly isn’t, beset by fog: white, eerie, gracious. “Looking,” Marriage, and the New Gay Sadness 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z The dress, sadly, draped like a shower curtain, but Ms. Callaghan was gracious in her assessment. Critical Shopper: Boutique Features Bottega Veneta Resort Line 2012-01-18T20:00:05Z “I expect her to be gracious when acting as first lady, but I would not be surprised if she limits herself to a minimal engagement with the role.” Where’s Melania? A quiet start for a reluctant first lady. 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Fletcher said the family had been both gracious and generous. Cecil Day-Lewis letters donated to Oxford library by his children 2012-10-30T00:01:03Z Later, he wrote that she was “unquestionably the wisest, the serenest and most gracious and generous soul I have ever met.” Growing up with The Family: inside Anne Hamilton-Byrne’s sinister cult 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z But the body language abounded in absurd incongruities: now formally gracious but now bizarre, with one man manipulating a woman by her ankle; another woman wrapping her thighs about her partner’s waist. Dance Review: ‘Ballet Across America’ at the Kennedy Center 2013-06-11T20:57:15Z She was imposing in Joachim’s first-movement cadenza, gracious in the Adagio and just buoyant enough in the finale. Music Review | Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra: A Fresh Look at a Familiar Violin Concerto 2010-02-22T08:17:00Z In real life, he happens to be gracious, curious and charming, as we learned when he joined us recently for a "Salon Talks." "Life feels like an uncomfortable comedy": Zach Woods embraces the awkward and new movie "Downhill" 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z She is the gracious hostess, the charming dinner companion — uncomplicated proof of our goodwill. The flowing diplomacy of the first lady’s dress at the Japan State Dinner 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The welcome is gracious, the food first-rate, and one has the sense that, 40 years hence, the vegetable garden will still produce the table’s greens, and herbes de Provence will flavor the night’s meal. Back to Provence 2011-06-17T18:55:00Z Muti's replacement was gracious enough to take up two of the three works Muti was planning to conduct, including Stravinsky's Divertimento from "The Fairy's Kiss" and the Brahms concerto. Andsnes' commanding Brahms lifts Muti-less CSO concert out of the ordinary 2011-02-18T16:33:00Z But he was very gracious and approving when he retired and the ensemble offered me the music directorship. Joshua Bell on the death of Neville Marriner and picking up the baton from a legend 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z “Kindness towards others without the need of raising the tone of voice; being kind at heart, gracious in manners and behavior,” Molinari said in show notes. Blumarine says elegance comes in kindness at Milan show 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z He was caring and gracious, he treated everyone exactly the same, and he was keen to be involved in everything we did. Letters: Denis Forman always looked for new horizons 2013-02-26T15:05:04Z Cocoon House proves that sustainable design doesn’t preclude gracious proportions, generous daylight or elegant interiors. This House Throws the Hamptons a Curve 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Rave to the Denver Broncos for being gracious in defeat. Rant & Rave: Super Bowl gratitude and gripes 2014-02-05T22:10:50Z “She’s very giving to her fans, very gracious and loving,” Lee said, “And that does take a toll.” Tiffany Haddish: ‘My Career Is a Delicious Roasted Chicken’ 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z The Lord must have favoured you especially, to be so sweet and so gracious, to have such eyes and such lips . Philip Pullman: The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ 2010-03-27T09:00:00Z But performing alongside stage legends — some gracious, some not — is a challenge for William, this young movie star who’s used to everybody fawning over him. Review | Ethan Hawke turns his acting experience — and past infidelities — into brilliant fiction 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Anguilla’s laid-back, gracious style, its white-sand beaches and dynamic culinary scene are well promoted. In laid-back Anguilla, Caribbean travelers find the right mix of bistro and beach 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z They were gracious, and just huffed that huff of the tired, the overworked, and the “this is just what we do.” Perspective | I work in a grocery store. Am I a hero now? 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Is there a gracious response that would avoid awkwardness? My Ex Risked Our Daughter’s Health for … a Photo Op? 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z I think it’s cool that the plant is an epiphyte that lives off the air rather than a parasite that kills the gracious oaks it tends to hang from. A Sucker for Spanish Moss 2010-09-03T22:25:00Z Below are edited excerpts from a conversation with her on how to be a gracious host and a well-mannered house guest. Q&A: Miss Manners on the Best Holiday Visits 2012-12-14T15:54:23Z And along the way, the reader, too, may discover in Brownstein's book what the author discovers in Austen: a means of transporting ourselves to a more gracious and better-ordered world. New books on Jane Austen: lessons for the ages from the author of 'Pride and Prejudice' 2011-05-04T19:28:04Z “What can I say?” she said with a gracious nod. At 69, Charlotte Rampling Knows What ‘You Look Amazing’ Really Means 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z If it had been made in the ’50s, the family would have been gracious and charming and all the servants would have been comic. For Julian Fellowes, after 'Downton' and 'School of Rock' comes 'The Gilded Age' 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z If loved ones don’t adhere to your plan, you should still be gracious about all gifts received, she notes. Is it all feeling like too much? Here are 4 alternatives to a mountain of toys. 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z And the gracious welcome by dapper manager Cary Palmer generates the same inviting bustle that is common to all the best Southern gastropubs. The South's Best Gastropubs 2011-11-02T13:50:06.253Z Pierce calls the outpouring “an incredibly gracious gesture by America to show their solidarity with the queen, both as a person but also because of what she represented: common kinship, common values.” The British ambassador brings her unique style to Washington 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z But even here, Gold was gracious in turning the spotlight on the immigrant chefs and cooks who have been the subject of his work for years. Jonathan Gold did more than critique the Los Angeles food scene. He defined it. 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z McCall, now 78, depicts a wonderland of gracious living writ extravagantly large. Letterman Books It With Artist-Writer Bruce McCall 2013-11-12T16:18:59Z My 57th birthday was a few weeks ago, and they were gracious enough to let me stay in another capacity. How to be alone: ‘I feel most alive when I'm with my own thoughts’ 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Back home to visit his parents, he was gracious and welcoming. A former Peace Corps volunteer returns to his old haunts decades later 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z They sort of talk that way and everybody’s unbelievably nice and, like, gracious and happy. Theater Review: ‘The Assembled Parties,’ at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater 2013-04-18T02:00:35Z The word most of Mr. Abloh’s former partners use when talking about Ms. Abloh is “gracious,” but when it comes to her husband’s designs, another word that comes up a lot is “uncompromising.” Shannon Abloh Is Ready to Talk 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Ah Tao is portrayed with a poignant delicacy by Yip, a Canto-pop singer and pert supporting actress in the 1980s, who has matured to pay superb justice to a gracious lady of quiet heroism. Postcards from Venice: 10 for the Show 2011-09-09T02:50:00Z The servers are gracious; the tight quarters engender a we’re-all-in-this-together camaraderie. Filipino Food Worth the Wait at Bad Saint in Washington 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z The result is an unpretentious mix of serious glamour and gracious practicality: Jute rugs from India hug the floor, a sumptuous white leather B&B Italia sofa is made for flopping. Ranjana and Naeem Khan's Miami Penthouse Is the Height of Style 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Turner, an executive producer on the show, has been “gracious and loving” from the outset, Warren said. From Annie to Tina Turner, and Trained to Go the Distance 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Harris’ “estrogen vibe” statement — which yielded a defense rather than a gracious apology — was only the tip of the iceberg. From the Enlightenment to the Dark Ages: How “new atheism” slid into the alt-right 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z He was unfailingly gracious and generous with his time, answering my questions patiently and thoughtfully. Curtis Hanson: A Filmmaker of Sunshine and Noir 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z She is a great judge while also being very gracious and generous even when some of the contestants' efforts fall short. ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Changes the Way the British Bake 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z There were gracious moments, such as in the descending scales in the opening string section and in the Andante, but the outer movements sounded tepid and lacked an essential power and drive. Review: Lars Vogt Presents Late-Career Beethoven and Schubert at Mostly Mozart 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z It will be what Mr. Smookler calls an American restaurant, but along the lines of Minetta Tavern, with an emphasis on steak, pasta and gracious dining. Patisserie Chanson’s Dessert Bar Opens in Flatiron District 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z She gets up to leave and, like a departing dignitary, is suddenly, extravagantly gracious. Drew Barrymore: Don't mention the c-word 2010-03-27T00:09:00Z The husband and wife who run it are beautiful and so warm, friendly and gracious. | Emerson Bethany Fry 2011-08-08T17:30:27Z Coming off the success of her new "Slipstream" disc, Raitt was gracious, comfortable and loose onstage. Mavis and Bonnie show powerful musical sisterhood at the Chateau 2012-09-09T19:46:04Z The conductor was Andrew Davis, a fine Tippett interpreter, acutely conscious of the music's ebb and flow, and of its mixture of brassy energy with restrained, gracious lyricism. BBCSO/Davis – review 2013-04-15T17:13:40Z The way he fixed on the relentless, dropping two-note riff that runs through the Ballade in A flat lent a slightly eerie undertow to the seemingly gracious piece. Music Review: Leif Ove Andsnes Playing Haydn, Bartok, Debussy and Chopin 2012-02-16T23:01:45Z These have always been gracious, encouraging, and even conciliatory, especially when the new president defeated the old one. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Trump left a letter for Biden. Here’s what I think it said. 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z How fitting that this performer is playing one of the Bard’s most gracious heroines, someone who, were she able to time-travel, would doubtless enjoy Ms. Dee’s cabaret act very much. Theater Review: 'The Village Bike' Explores a Woman's Desire 2011-07-12T13:00:05Z "They were more than gracious enough to come. They all came and brought stuff. It’s like she had her own Friendsgiving," Zamora said. Boyfriend saves the day after nobody shows up to Friendsgiving 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z To remain gracious amid others’ rudeness is strictly a matter of choice. If Mom says every picture makes her look ugly, stop showing them to her 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z In the meantime, the space, open for a quick lunch by day, becomes a gracious setting for more formal dinners by evening. Thai Diner, From the Uncle Boons Team, Opens 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z If your parents are gracious enough to invite your guy to this celebration, pass the invitation along to him. Ask Amy: Boyfriend will either pay his way or stay home 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z This is a serious and beautiful introduction to a great musician, who was also a gracious and humane man with a particular tenderness toward animals and children. Books to Kindle Children’s Curiosity About Classical Music 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z While it’s easy to make fun of stars playing gracious host to us little people out there in the dark, an aura of easygoing generosity and gratitude pervaded both works. When Home Is a Big Broadway Stage 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Adrian Rosas brought a classic, gracious sleaziness to Nick. For opera lovers, at last a 'Rake' for L.A., bearded lady and all 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Is there a gracious way for me to let my feelings be known? Perspective | Miss Manners: Cleaning up after adult son and his girlfriend 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z If you don’t get out of Tucson, eat at Café Poca Cosa, whose Mexican-inspired menu changes daily, or the Arizona Inn, a gracious old hotel of pink adobe and privet hedges. Linda Ronstadt’s Borderland 2013-12-27T17:32:15Z The gracious and witty Alan Selka, who has been with Evans for many years, occupies a room that is crammed to Victorian perfection with his favorite things, which include an old-fashioned Victrola. | At Home With Robert Evans 2010-10-27T12:30:00Z Good gracious, how many zillions of times must she have said it.” How My Aunt Marge Ended Up in the Deep Freeze . . . 2012-04-14T20:06:48Z That’s the beauty of a virtual event — one never has to struggle to make a gracious exit. Perspective | Inside the virtual fashion party scene, where supermodels may materialize and your clothes don’t matter 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Haskell praised Mr. Little’s paintings in a gracious letter that he said he has valued all these years for the encouragement and acknowledgment it offered. James Little, Unapologetic Abstractionist Painter, Catches the Limelight 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z She, at her most gracious and skillful, did a great deal with shawls. At Flamenco Festival, Finding the Force Beneath the Glitz 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z And Mr. Oldman, who drew a standing ovation from parts of the room, was equally gracious, thanking the society for focusing attention on his espionage drama. Carpetbagger: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Other Desert Campaigners 2012-01-08T16:28:45Z Even when you disagreed with August, he was entertaining and gracious company, and, gradually, he became more open during our chats — about, among other frequent topics, his frustrating Hollywood adventures over “Fences.” August Wilson and the long awaited triumph of “Fences” 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Her “quick wit and gracious tact” were disarming. The first celebrity first lady: Frances Cleveland George's gracious smile became wolfish when he faced those who thought they could outwit him or dazzle him with jargon. George Stephenson obituary 2011-02-01T17:57:50Z She would be gracious and undramatic about meeting me. Meeting his family, disowned by my own 2014-01-08T23:59:00Z But by bringing up right away, in a cheerful voice, how different he looked, he was being typically gracious. Critic’s Notebook: Gerard Mortier, in Rare Interview, Weighs His Recent Past 2014-02-02T21:48:51Z The restaurant overlooking Madison Square Park was praised for its sense of fun in blending a creative tasting menu with gracious hospitality. New York's Eleven Madison Park voted world's best restaurant 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z In her videos, she appears winkingly gracious to her “fans” for listening to “Friday,” then performs a twee ukulele version. Now You Can Just Pay Celebrities to Say Stuff 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z I've tried to raise both my daughters to be gracious, to not be rude about food that is offered to them and to remember that trying new things can be good. Why experts say you should go easy on picky eaters 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z But it also has a gracious feel, decked out with flowers and art. Cruising around the world in 115 days 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z She was gracious and lovely, very shy and sweet. Beige Never Looked So Bright 2011-05-04T21:08:46Z Rather, the gracious conductor seemed to offer a hearty, but hardly overpowering, welcome, readying us for swelling climaxes to follow. Why America got it wrong on Riccardo Chailly and how the Italian conductor is proving it 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z She has also been really open and gracious if we do want to go out and eat together and disproportionately picks up the bill. I Quit Buying Things 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Apart from it being a suitably evocative passage of music, I’m sure Trump would regard it as a hugely gracious shout-out to his Appalachian heartlands. The stars won’t do the presidential inauguration? Hand it to the family Von Trump 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Hernández captures colorful houses; yards with statues of the Virgin of Guadalupe; and gracious folks, such as a father gardening, "his two girls hanging upside down from the porch rail like possums." 'Have You Seen Marie?' loss and renewal in the search for a runaway cat 2012-10-03T21:53:06Z When the time comes to leave the stage, we should all be so gracious. Video: Hard Work of Comedy and Straight-Shooting 2011-04-16T02:23:01Z It’s touch and go the whole way, but by the film’s end, we know one thing: Heavy-metal drummers can be surprisingly, movingly gracious. Review: ‘Mission to Lars’ Follows Siblings’ Quest to Fulfill Their Disabled Brother’s Dream 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z But if you're particularly concerned — for issues of space or budget — feel free to make a direct but gracious note in your invitations that unfortunately, you won't be able to accommodate extra guests. How to keep your cool while playing host (it's possible) 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Lovesey is careful to remind us that Bath holds hidden secrets behind its gracious Georgian architecture. Bodies of Evidence 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Pos was surprised to find that most artists or copyright owners were gracious and supportive of the group’s efforts. De La Soul finally streams, a scream for beloved hip-hop trio’s fans 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Utamaro was a draughtsman who contributed prodigiously to the production of ukiyo-e, the prints that depicted the gracious women of the floating world. Review | Three large masterpieces, reunited for the first time 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z A great-niece, Jean Kincaid-Ross, says her parents met him and told her that he was “a very kind and gracious host.” Streetscapes: Streetscapes - Yasuo Matsui: A Career Collides With War 2012-09-09T04:47:06Z “People forget Truman was very gracious,” said Ashton Hawkins, for decades the senior counsel to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who was a lawyer on the way up in 1966. 50 Years Ago, Truman Capote Hosted the Best Party Ever 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z But Ms. Lawrence followed all her mini-disses with a heartfelt compliment, lest anyone start to think she would not be a gracious winner. The Carpetbagger: Jennifer Lawrence's Choice Words 2013-01-22T15:00:02Z But one of his best features as far as I’m concerned is that he’s … I guess a less gracious word would be — he’s a hypocrite. Jeff Bridges, the Dude, Really Is Laid-Back 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Letterman’s last Late Show was nostalgic but not maudlin, gracious but not mournful, valedictory but not a eulogy. David Letterman Leaves Us, Laughing 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Last night there was, on one hand, the mother expecting twins, the gentle balladeer, the gracious loser of Grammy Awards, the woman brought to tears by praise from Adele. Listen to “Shining,” Beyoncé’s Last Word at the Grammys 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z She was very kind and gracious while we were there. Perspective | Ask Amy: Grandma rejects family due to ‘cougar’ accusation 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z There’s a 99-percent chance that Meryl Streep was lying to me, or just being gracious, which I can still only be grateful for. Abubakr Ali Gets a Boost From Whale-Watching and Eid Fashions 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z I met her several times and not only is she knowledgeable and astute, she is a gracious person. Mary and MoMa: The Case of the (Still) Missing Film Stills 2012-01-11T19:14:15Z “Very few comedians would have been as amenable and gracious as he was.” Television: Kevin Hart Learns to Tell the Truth 2012-08-30T12:00:00Z Our hosts could not have been more gracious. Trailing spouse: “Thou shalt not bounce checks” is rumored to be the first commandment of opening a bank account in Abu Dhabi 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Regardless of your stance on the Hobby Lobby decision, there’s no arguing that Ginsburg is a powerful woman, and now, a most gracious wedding guest. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Responds Perfectly to Fan's Wedding Invite 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z And that, ordinarily, would be that – except that madam has now granted a screamingly gracious interview to a magazine in her native Israel to mark the occasion. The more dysfunctional the royals are, the more their fans love them 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Both singers are gracious and accommodating to each other. Readers recommend songs with special guests: the Results 2010-10-21T21:59:00Z But as etiquette is too gracious to be taken literally, it overlooks the distinction between actual and imminent presence. Perspective | Miss Manners: Save a seat, not a swath 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z That development is almost here, and Fennell was gracious enough to ask The Word a question on my behalf: How do you hope to impact people who come into contact with you? At Seattle’s Museum of Museums, a pseudo-religion generated by artificial intelligence and machine learning 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z It issued a gracious statement on Thursday morning, thanking everyone, including opponents “who share a great deal of affection and respect for the institution.” Critic’s Notebook: Frick Collection Returns to Square One, a Prized Garden Intact 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z In an email, Ms. Stone remembered Ms. Mirabella: “She was so gracious and elegant,” Ms. Stone wrote, adding, “I’m honored to be a small part of her astounding legacy.” Remembering Grace Mirabella and Her Inventive Magazine 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Chuck Norris was the first celebrity I ever met, and he was such a gracious guy. ‘Yellowstone’ Proves There Is Still an Appetite for TV Westerns 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Then, after vaguely congratulating his opponents, Trump shifted out of his newly gracious gear: “Now that I got that over with, you know, it’s always tough and then, tomorrow, boom, boom.” The Fake Donald Trump Movie Isn’t Funny Enough 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z Anonymous, Connecticut It’s hard to propose a solution that doesn’t risk your friendship other than to advise you to grin and bear it, be your most gracious self and bring whatever is assigned to you. Wedding Q. and A. 2012-04-12T18:13:32Z Dressed in jeans and white tennis shoes, Mr. Azzawi, after two hours spent cataloging the destruction of Iraq, was somewhat gloomy but still gracious. Mourning Iraq’s Destruction, a Native Son Creates 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z One block from the famous beach, the lobby of this gracious art deco hotel smells of lemongrass. A guide to the hidden spots of Rio, a bustling city of six million people 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z But Mr. Washington has already won two Oscars, and Mr. Affleck, helped by a comeback narrative, is proving to be a gracious, wry presence on the awards circuit. ‘La La Land’ Has an Oscars Edge: Its Hollywoodness 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Gene: I was hoping that, as always, you would be acerbic but gracious in your assessment of gender differences. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Celebrating the columns you love to hate 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z After the people in the 007 tribute thanked Sony for "being gracious enough" to make James Bond, as Mr. Affleck put it, he deadpanned: "Universal would kill Paramount for a third of 'James Bond.'" The Carpetbagger: A Gala of Stars and Bleeps 2013-01-09T15:00:30Z Small, intimate, gracious, delicious — it makes me feel so special every time I walk through their doors, as if you’re going back in time and the past is pure perfection. Where Should You Eat in New York? Go to These Favorite Spots 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Our gracious hosts offered red wine and white wine, tidbits of melon on toothpicks, a bowl of tangerines, a stack of focaccia and what looked like a homemade cake. Review: ‘Living Here’ Sends Gideon Irving to Wander City Apartments 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z You believe her when she writes, near the end of this gracious memoir, “If I go tomorrow, I will still be ahead.” Books of The Times: Norris Church Mailer?s New Memoir, ?Ticket to the Circus? 2010-04-06T23:29:00Z Teaching erring children to be gracious adults who forgive: Isn’t that divine? Kids Love Multi-Volume Series About Big Families. No Wonder. 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z “Our staff’s ability to be gracious is extraordinary and athletic,” Mr. Lipp said. Union Square Cafe Will Take Over City Crab Space 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z We saw plenty of the rich and famous, given the location, but no one was as warm, gracious and unpretentious. Joan Baez on Her Next Chapter: ‘I Don’t Make History, I Am History’ 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Kelly was a gracious hostess, at one point making a happy toast to the release of her album and "to all of your being here .... I'm making eye contact with all of you right now!" Meghan Trainor, Tori Kelly rock 'All About That Bass'; Cody Simpson has a new friend 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z “We like to believe we’re a communal, genial, gracious nation, and we can point to curling as an example.” Think you could be an Olympic curler? Don’t make these women laugh. 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z This morning – I cast him a feeble look, which he deflects with one of what you might call gracious pity – it took me longer than that to get of the house. Chesley Sullenberger: an old-fashioned kind of hero 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z I will save and treasure your articulate, informative and gracious article on one of my favorite artists. Readers react: Why the Olympics opening ceremony did matter 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z Those gathered remembered the feisty vocalist from such bands as Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and the self-titled Dio as a passionate performer who was gracious on and off stage. Fans gather to remember Ronnie James Dio 2010-05-31T05:31:00Z Her gracious, willful whimsicality allows her to keep moving as if life were a lovely, lovely, dream even when all the evidence screams that the opposite is true. Theater Review: ‘The Assembled Parties,’ at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater 2013-04-18T02:00:35Z This gracious latter-day reunion for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is noisy, flashy, virtuosic and over the top in exactly the right proportions. Jeff Beck’s 10 Essential Songs 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z “It’s the thinking of somebody who was — before they were a titan of journalism — on the street as a reporter,” said Engelberg, who recalls Sulzberger as a “gracious, unswaggering” presence at the Oregonian. ‘He doesn’t like bullies’: The story of the 37-year-old who took over the New York Times and is taking on Trump 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z She didn’t leave me – in fact she was wonderfully gracious – but for the rest of the honeymoon there was a ban on making her laugh – too painful. Unhappy Valentines: romantic holiday disasters 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Strait, 62, is also beloved by his legions of fans for his gracious, everyman demeanor, which was in ample display Saturday. Last stop, Texas, for country star George Strait 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Hyderabadis are famously laid-back but also unfailingly hospitable, and this combination worked in my favor; “mulahiza,” or gracious deference, defined most of my interactions. Returning to Hyderabad, Once a Land of Princes and Palaces 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z She was lovely and gracious and went out of her way to make me, the interviewer, look good. Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z There were no surprises here, just gracious and elegant playing. Music Review: The Orchestra of St. Luke?s at Carnegie Hall 2012-02-20T23:06:06Z As Laurie, a teenager who yearns to experience the wider world beyond her grandfather’s farm, Lindsay Russell sang with gracious tone and ample volume, soaring over the rich strains of Copland’s original full orchestration. Music Review: Mozart, Puccini, Handel and Copland at Glimmerglass 2010-08-09T22:43:00Z It wasn’t gracious, but it was indeed the mark of a star. Gaga's Toldja-So Moment at Lollapalooza 2010-08-07T19:32:00Z Your reaction to this gracious “thank you” was punitive. Perspective | Ask Amy: This ‘Mr.’ wonders how to become ‘Grandpa’ 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Shouldn’t people be gracious enough to sit with the person who offered them the transportation? Ask Amy: Good deed goes unnoticed in the pew 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z Still, her presentation is gracious, overcoming the constraints of paper napkins and plastic utensils. A Fine-Dining Veteran Turns to Street Food 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z “What I brought to Nike, and they were so gracious to believe in, were shoes for creating in,” Mr. Gaines said. Julian Gaines Has a Question: ‘How Do I Paint Oregon Black?’ 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Smigel, a writer for the show, said Trump was "very gracious" in providing the voice-over for a cartoon film even though it clearly mocked his lavish lifestyle. Insult dog Triumph, fake Roger Ailes star in Hulu special 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z In “Mrs. Dalloway” we follow Clarissa, a society hostess, well-heeled and gracious, a little false, no longer young, as she walks through London on a balmy day in June. Michael Cunningham on Virginia Woolf’s Literary Revolution 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z “If you wish your new estate to be touched with lasting beauty, cherish those gracious visions of your first love,” she said before the couple. His Second Try at a Good First Impression Did the Trick 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z She is gracious, outgoing, considerate and, in her own assessment, “a profoundly honest person — sometimes to a fault.” Columbine killer’s mother: ‘The greatest mercy I could pray for was . . . for his death’ 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z It’s a gracious spot, with rose tones dominating the décor. Bonnie’s, From a Win Son Chef, Opens in Williamsburg, Brooklyn 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z But in the gracious old towns along the Antebellum Trail, the Old South hasn’t quite breathed its last breath. The Ga. towns that Sherman spared in his March to the Sea That sincere Southern charm is reflected in her approach to interiors: a smart and spunky mix of bright colors and bold patterns, blended with preppy restraint and a gracious, personal touch. 2010-02-08T16:41:00Z It was a gracious nod to her guests. Perspective | At second state dinner, Melania Trump’s dress is as quiet and dutiful as her 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z One of the wonderful things about Indonesia is the warm, gracious people. An Orangutan Expert Says Now Is the Time to Visit Indonesia 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z This is no dis to Mr. Callow, a gracious and well-spoken docent in the eternal museum that is the life and works of William Shakespeare. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Shakespeare as Cover Boy 2011-07-19T14:30:50Z He remains a gracious host, always bowing to all four sides of surround-sound, sold-out Disney Hall, but there was no verbal banter. Lang Lang shows why purists are coming around 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z “I’ve been trying to figure out more gracious ways to move through that feeling in order to be more effective.” Anohni Isn’t Afraid of the Darkness 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z She’s a troubling emblem of a nation determined to be gracious and think the best of itself but still capable of shocking outbursts of hatred. Review | ‘The Revisioners’ reminds us of slavery’s long reach, through the generations 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The strings sound glowing in the gracious interpretation of the Allegro con Grazia, and the concluding Adagio Lamentoso unfolds in a blaze of intensity. Classical Recordings: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra 2011-06-10T14:33:11Z We are scrunched together tightly as we go through metal detectors, and the beautiful watercolour dress is trodden on, and the lady wearing it is very gracious about this. A nobody's guide to the Oscars 2010-03-25T21:30:00Z My only request is that if you run into some version of Belinda, be gracious and grateful and tip her well. "The White Lotus" may inspire vacation fantasies, unless you see Belinda's point of view 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z Imposingly tall and determined yet unfailingly soft-spoken and gracious, Ms. Hines was respected throughout the arts community for her skills and dedication. Melissa Hines remembered for laboring offstage in the Seattle arts scene 2011-04-12T02:26:55Z Our interview subjects were enormously welcoming, open and gracious. Verbatim theatre: the people's voice? 2010-07-15T16:02:00Z "It was a great meeting, and as expected, she was humorous, intelligent and gracious." Will investigation of elder abuse cast shadow over Harper Lee book? 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z It wasn’t gracious, but it had the mark of a star. Lady Gaga?s Told-You-So Moment at Lollapalooza 2010-08-09T21:22:00Z After one solo, he acknowledged the applause with a gracious flourish to the Opera House orchestra; after another, he saluted the uppermost balconies. ‘Don Quixote’: At Kennedy Center, the Royal Ballet flirts with greatness 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z She was so gracious, and she had all her friends there, and I remember them all sort of working the room and making sure everybody felt at home. ‘The end of an innocent world’: An oral history of the first National Book Festival, which debuted three days before 9/11 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z Can she, dare she, give up the clarity of her old life for this gracious man who loves her past all reason? Marilynne Robinson’s ‘Lila:’ an exquisite novel of spiritual redemption and love Mr. Pilgram is a gracious, and some would say infectiously vivacious host, intent on keeping the restaurant’s community alive. Zuni Café at 40: Still a Home for the Eclectic 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z And let's hope he does, given his skill in delivering gracious and funny acceptance speeches. The Oscars: the hot tips from those in the know 2011-02-20T00:05:33Z “It’s been tough, and what she went through was nightmarish, but she handled it in her typical, gracious fashion,” Ms. Whittle said. Kathryn Morgan Uses Social Media as She Gears for Her Return 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z It’s not the biggest – not even close – but it is the most gracious. Summer on the lake: ‘It’s as Canadian as ice hockey’ 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z And it was from all the way at the back of the room that she had to walk to accept her award with, one has to say, a very gracious speech under the circumstances. Strange but true stories from Academy Awards past 2013-02-20T16:36:13Z I hope to be as gracious to my son’s future partners. Carolyn Hax: Readers pen tributes to mothers-in-law who wrote the book 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z This may be her gracious home, but it is also her coffin. Review: In Richard Eyre’s Production of ‘Ghosts,’ the Clean Parts Are the Most Disturbing 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z Presumably masculinity is so fragile that if a man is rejected romantically, the woman should at least be gracious enough to be available to him in some capacity. When “no” means “let’s negotiate”: Why Salma Hayek’s and Jessica Drake’s claims about Donald Trump resonate with women 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z “The striking thing about Michael when you meet him is how gentle he is and how warm and generous and gracious he is,” says Taylor, who directed a number of “Sopranos” episodes. In his dad’s footsteps, Michael Gandolfini finds his own way 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z How accurate Mr. Hytner was — gracious, too, given that the National fields its fair share of new writing as well. Year in Review: The London Stage in 2010 2010-12-28T15:00:03Z And Robinson cradles his love for Della with the tenderness of a gracious creator. Review | In ‘Jack,’ Marilynne Robinson’s fourth Gilead novel, a lost soul embarks on an impossible love affair 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z He is gracious, answers every question, even those he may not want to, but often in koans, as though the long route might prove more interesting. Where has Jonathan Safran Foer been all these years? 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Not Everything Is About the Gift: Thank you for offering your gracious perspective. Ask Amy: Tanning addict risks cancer to stay bronzed 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Then there is the chef and owner, a hard-working gracious woman toiling in a kitchen that’s not open for style but because the door is ajar, presumably for ventilation and easy access. Choice Tables: Four Paris Restaurants Worth a Metro Ride 2011-04-01T19:13:44Z It was a gracious launch, and fine to witness. Cheers to a solid launch for MSNBC's "The ReidOut" – but from here on out, it's time to get tougher 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z “But there’s no smoking gun, no letter that’s turned up that says ‘I even signed a pirated copy for my host because I was being gracious.’” A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at the Grolier Club 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z In a splendidly gracious and loving way, she distinguishes Nichols’s great talent, his enduring artistry, with what comes off as royally—and, I believe, unintentionally—faint praise. A Lovingly Obsessive Tribute to Mike Nichols, by Elaine May 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Ms. Futral is the most gracious of magnolias, with just enough steel in mind, will and spirit to have propelled her to the top of her profession and kept her there for some two decades. Elizabeth Futral at Lincoln Center Festival and Glimmerglass 2012-07-18T21:49:41Z Here, McBryde is memorializing a lost friend, singing waggish lyrics in gracious tones. Review | Ashley McBryde makes brutal honesty sound bright as hell 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z A country of kind, gracious people — strangers who invited him along on their picnics and were forever pressing lists into his hand of friends and relations ready to host him. Review: In ‘Pumpkinflowers,’ a New Style of Middle East Combat 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Service is highly variable, from gracious to unobliging. At Thomas Keller’s Per Se, Slips and Stumbles 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z “I have never experienced a more gracious performer on stage. Booking him and making it a goal to have him for Timber was just us trying to reciprocate that feeling of gratitude to the audience.” Timber! music fest back to rock the forest 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z She is gracious but serious, perhaps a little distant. Jane Lynch Finds Herself 2011-09-16T22:44:26Z I stayed around for her short and gracious public appearance, amazed at my good timing. Frugal Traveler Blog: A $100 Weekend in Oslo 2012-06-26T18:55:24Z Late night’s British import, James Corden, delivered a joke-free opening segment on “The Late Late Show,” calling the queen “a guiding light; always gracious, always dignified, always a shining example of leadership.” James Corden Pays Tribute to the Queen 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z When they called his number, Joel stepped up to the judge, next to his lawyer and the assistant district attorney, who had earlier turned to me with a gracious nod. My husband, the criminal 2012-07-20T23:30:00Z "The way that people relate to me around the way I choose to live or the choices that I make, the response has been really generous and gracious." Judith Light isn't afraid of aging: "These are the crone years" 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z It’s about a recuperating Joel and a terrified Ellie trying to fend off the Silver Lakers, whose intentions remain suspicious no matter how gracious David appears to be. ‘The Last of Us’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: There But for the Grace 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Moulton says her work has “been heaven ever since,” which is fairly gracious considering her apprenticeship with a tyrannical chef in France — at the urging of mentor Child. Sara Moulton, still cooking and teaching — with a smile 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z If this sounds like a very gracious warning to CBS, so be it. Selleck in 'Blue Bloods' and a 'Jesse Stone' film 2012-05-10T13:44:23Z In later years, Mr. Boulez was by all accounts a gracious, soft-spoken and self-effacing gentleman, much beloved by the musicians with whom he worked. Pierre Boulez, conductor of bracing clarity, dies at 90 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z It is a gracious idealisation of our perfect imaginary form. Should you ever send nude pictures taken for an old lover to a new partner? 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z In the case of Heather Raffo’s performance as the title character in “Noura,” which opened on Monday at Playwrights Horizons, it doesn’t mean outgoing or gracious or glamorous. Review: In ‘Noura,’ an Iraqi Refugee Leaves More Than Home Behind 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z There’s something distinctly ominous in the sweetness of Shiv’s smile, especially when it’s directed at her father’s militantly devoted third wife, Marcia, herself a blood-chilling presence at her most gracious. ‘Succession’ Review: A Family at War 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Those interviewed are gracious and exuberant, living in a country rich in natural resources but trapped in crushing poverty. Movie Review: ‘They Call It Myanmar,’ by Robert H. Lieberman 2012-09-20T22:40:51Z As Hayden moved up the ranks in Chicago, friends and co-workers said, she remained the grounded, gracious person she’d always been. ‘Rock star’ Baltimore librarian makes history at Library of Congress 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z I received one myself many years ago — an elegant, gracious response to a letter I’d written defending one of his novels. Updike at Work: Letters, Postcards and Much More 2010-06-21T17:35:00Z “As It Is in Heaven” opens quietly yet with unmistakable joy as the camera tracks a white-robed young woman through gracious rooms and lush gardens to the banks of a sparkling river. ‘As It Is in Heaven,’ a First Feature by Joshua Overbay 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z The restaurant has also installed a more gracious outdoor dining setup, and will be reopening Wednesday with a menu that’s focused on the food of coastal Italy and Crete. The Sentry Flatiron, Atop the Hotel Henri, Opens in the Flatiron District 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z But as the Sugar Plum Fairy, she showed qualities both touching and gracious: a sense of both ceremony and awe. Critic’s Notebook: Versions of Sugar Plums at New York City Ballet 2012-12-29T01:10:26Z Archways framed in wrought iron connect a series of gracious rooms trimmed with honey-hued reclaimed wood from ancient trees. Picolinos, an Italian restaurant in northwest Seattle, offers several dining experiences under one roof 2010-04-29T20:08:00Z “Funny, committed, and always gracious,” the writer and director Joss Whedon, who worked with him on the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” film, said on Twitter. Luke Perry, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Star, Is Dead at 52 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z “Frankly, my third retirement is no big deal and I decided back in September to treat it accordingly,” he said in a series of gracious emails this week. Bill Moyers signs off — for the final time, he swears 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z "I wasn't always gracious about it," he said. Rooney signs off on "60 Minutes" but "not retiring" 2011-10-03T15:17:52Z Named after his father’s ancestral estate in Scotland and also, perhaps, the St. Croix plantation of his mother’s sister, this gracious yellow house is the only surviving Hamilton residence. Hamilton’s New York Haunts 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z I know that she cared deeply about the company and the cast, and she was incredibly gracious in saying that she was happy to leave the show in my hands. ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Has a New Satine. She’s Amazed She’s Back on Broadway. 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z So yes, be gracious and respectful to each and every one of your employers, but certainly don’t stay in a position for fear of being labeled “a job hopper.” Career Advice You Should Never Follow 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z He was gracious, inquiring and entertaining, furnished us with outrageous anecdotes eventually deemed unsuitable for publication, treated us to lunch courtesy of his wife, Nancy, and wasted the better part of his day on us. Letters: Tom Sharpe loved taking (and giving) the p… 2013-06-10T20:00:02Z Quiet, gracious, white-tablecloth dining is hard to come by anymore, but you’ll find it here, enhanced by superior service and chef/owner Holly Smith’s refined Northern Italian cuisine. 18 love songs, movies and more to set a Valentine’s Day mood 2014-02-13T01:20:35Z Let me tell you: She is as gracious and beautiful inside as she is outside. Paltrow: 'Most beautiful' title 'not true' 2013-04-25T16:09:13Z Unassuming and gracious about the attention and praise he gets, Bastien nonetheless seems very happy to be ploughing an esoteric furrow. Pierre Bastien: the man who makes Meccano sing 2010-10-18T22:13:00Z With a gracious exterior that’s only sparingly applied, she fails to hide her true nature for long. ‘Blow the Man Down’ Review: Women, They Get the Job Done 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z “The producers of ‘La La Land’ were very gracious, which they did not have to be, onstage and off. Jimmy Kimmel Gives His Side of the Oscars Story 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z And when she gets there, she too can do absolutely nothing with that power, other than keep it shiny by being gracious on all occasions. Rewind radio: Woman's Hour power list; Remembering James Bulger; 6 Music Live; Desert Island Discs – review 2013-02-16T22:50:01Z Upon winning his award near the end of the evening, DiCaprio received a robust standing ovation and delivered a gracious speech that climaxed with a call to arms against environmental degradation. Oscars 2016: Split decision: ‘Spotlight’ wins picture; DiCaprio gets gold 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z He was so gracious and lovely and nice. Anna Gunn moves on from 'Breaking Bad' by heading to 'Gracepoint' 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z But the throng in the packed restaurant didn't seem to mind -- the gracious and genial producer and writer was given a hero's welcome when he arrived for the victory party. Vince Gilligan: Fashionably late to his Emmy victory party 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z All are gracious hosts who love telling fascinating stories to total strangers. The Personalities of Natchez 2010-04-07T20:54:00Z When he finally reaches her, he is ecstatic and she is gracious as they bop the heads of their Oscars together. Tiffany Haddish’s sisterhood of the powder room, and other scenes inside Oscars’ most elite party 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z As Beyoncé said, always stay gracious, ladies – best revenge is your paper. Unmaskings, burkinis and vegan cheese: the alternative ‘women of the year’ awards 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z This proves to be a gracious old pile known as Brockburn, where a party of vacuous people are sitting down to eat dinner and assassinate the characters of absent friends. Louise Penny’s Most Haunting Novel Yet 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z “I Am a Town,” which personifies a sleepy Southern town — “I am not your destination/I am clinging to my ways” — became a gracious processional. Music Review: Mary Chapin Carpenter Performs Her Latest Songs in Concert 2014-03-02T23:26:25Z Homeowners with means turn to design-build landscapers whose work seems to me to be modular and skewed toward the dreaded gracious living. Author John Brookes was a rarity: A gardener who focused on design 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z They are also very warm, gracious and sincerely caring people. Of finances and fiancés 2012-12-07T01:00:00Z In this Beverly Hills bungalow, he is gracious but makes little eye contact. James Taylor’s strength was melancholy. Now he must cope with contentment. 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z But what has let him bridge over multiple iterations and now three generations of fans has been a certain kind of generationally specific decorum: gracious, polite, patient, deferential. T Magazine: The Enduring, Multigenerational Appeal of Justin Timberlake 2013-09-12T11:35:19Z Dear Amy: I appreciated your gracious apology to readers and to Yoko Ono, for a recent reference to her in your column as "breaking up the Beatles." Perspective | Ask Amy: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are tough for grieving parents 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z She delighted in gracious entertaining and glittering guest lists, and made an invitation to the White House a coveted and exclusive treat. In first lady, Nancy Reagan found the role of a lifetime 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Mashongwe soon warmed up and was a gracious if still somewhat nervous host, offering juice and showing me the tasty-looking stew bubbling in the kitchen. Frugal Traveler: In Soweto, History From Those Who Live It 2014-02-19T19:58:06Z At the time, he came across as gracious and well heeled, particularly on the tennis court, where he spent much of his time. The Price of Privilege 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z “I think, ‘Goodness gracious, if you're putting your mouth on another actor, you might as well get on with it.’” In a Steve McQueen Film, the First Frame Is Everything 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z In its release, Canongate said Slahi's book is "not merely a vivid record of a miscarriage of justice, but a deeply personal memoir – terrifying, darkly humorous, and surprisingly gracious..." A 'terrifying' Guantanamo prison memoir coming in 2015 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z "He was a gracious and humble man, and will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him, as well as those who were aware of his immense talent," the network said. "The Wire" and "ER" writer David Mills dies 2010-03-31T19:45:00Z Basualdo is a tall, thin, bespectacled man of 57 with a gracious manner. Seeing Double With Jasper Johns 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Fellow Americans, for your gracious aid, we thank you! Style Invitational: Mess with our (or anyone else’s) heads 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Evil confounded by sassy innocence is a frequent scenario; all that seems left of her Afghan upbringing – aside from nostalgia for more gracious times – is a knowledge of the Dari language. Forbidden Lessons in a Kabul Guesthouse by Suraya Sadeed, with Damien Lewis ? review 2011-07-29T21:57:02Z She delivers it at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as an opening act for Rod Stewart, who is gracious and charming in his brief moments on the show. Television Review: ‘Opening Act,’ New Series on E! From Nigel Lythgoe 2012-07-08T21:10:01Z Her life is an instruction manual on how to be humble enough, small enough, tiny enough, gracious enough, heartful enough, big enough, to do what Ella Fitzgerald did at Harvard 37 years ago. Toni Morrison: First Lady of Letters 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Because even though Amy has the upper hand, it is Emily who seems like the gracious hostess in their shared scenes, operating according to refined social instincts that never quite abandoned her. | 'Wings': The Shadows of an Airborne Life 2010-10-25T03:00:00Z Of course, not every competitor who wins a medal does so honestly, and not every athlete who loses is gracious in defeat, or even tried their hardest. 2012 Summer Olympics: London’s biggest embarrassments 2012-08-11T19:30:00Z In standard Trebek fashion he was equally warm, gracious, bracingly honest ,and occasionally verging on oh, let’s call it brusque. Alex Trebek reveals how he'll decide when it's finally time to leave "Jeopardy!" 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Neither Hilmarsdóttir nor Pórhallsson said much from the stage, but when they did speak they came across as humble, gracious and a bit shy. Concert Review: Of Monsters and Men charms Seattle fans 2013-05-15T19:00:35Z Be it a skyline-facing San Francisco residence with an unfortunately isolated kitchen or a Victorian rowhouse in need of light, these spaces have been reinvigorated by more gracious, flexible floor plans. Design Books to Kick-Start Your Decorating Projects 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Is there any gracious way to ask my good friend not to plan my social calendar, or do I just try to grin and bear it? Miss Manners: Canceled baby shower requires personal calls to explain 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z He's gracious and polite to fans, being filmed on phones by hooting frat boys and weeping Japanese rock girls. Lemmy: The Movie ? Grace Dent's TV OD 2011-07-15T23:06:31Z The most gracious thing a legend like Tony Bennett or Annie Lennox or Tom Jones could do, in most situations, would be to allow an emerging star to show off their skills. 'Grammy Moments' Are the Worst Thing About the Grammys 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z I tried to be gracious, but to be honest, I am very hurt. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Adults cry at weddings, so why can’t babies? 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The house is so beautiful, and the interior so airy and gracious, that when the traitor Benedict Arnold arrived to torch it, he fell in love with it and only wrecked the furniture. Berkeley Plantation, where George Washington danced ’til dawn 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z A gracious host, Mr. Mendelsohn allowed himself the occasional moment of self-conscious sheepishness. O Suburbia, With a Touch of the Cosmic 2011-03-05T05:23:05Z The movie is an unapologetically rarefied undertaking and at the same time a gracious and inviting film. Review: In Eugène Green’s ‘La Sapienza,’ a Search of Ideals of Civilization 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z You can take the boy out of the Foreign Office, but he is the most hilariously gracious, fragrantly well-mannered hack I have ever met. Christopher Meyer: 'I wasn't nice to everyone' 2012-07-01T18:59:01Z The effect of all this is not heightened pomposity but a kind of gracious pleasure taken in what was being made possible. Museum Review: Alexander Hamilton?s Renovated Grange - Review 2011-09-15T22:35:12Z She even manages to be gracious when Rogen says he prefers Snoop’s chicken to hers. Martha Stewart, Comedy Genius? 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z He was sunny and gracious, nodding, in exactly the same intonation he would have used had he just been approached outside his office by a middle-aged woman in a Searle coat from Livingston, N.J. The Six Degrees of Andy Cohen 2011-01-07T22:42:55Z Vaud, Switzerland’s gracious canton that hugs Lake Geneva, has been known to attract famous people seeking quiet lives, Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin among them. 52 Places to Go in 2016 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Later, he learned the gift was for President Ronald Reagan, who was “very gracious” when the two met in the Oval Office, he told The New York Times in 1993. George Booth, New Yorker Cartoonist of Sublime Zaniness, Dies at 96 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Once you’ve simplified your possessions, it’s okay to tell people about your preferences for gifts for you or your kids, but it’s still important to be gracious. Not into industrial lofts and capsule wardrobes? This is minimalism for the rest of us. 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z The former Restaurant Zoe is now a gracious, airy, urbane space with whipped-cream ceilings, dark chocolate furnishings, a wall of live greenery and a colossal crystal chandelier. The Coterie Room offers creative menu 2011-11-24T00:02:37Z They were gracious enough to invite you to a meal. Raw, vegan, gluten-free? Dinner party etiquette for hosts and guests. 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z President Higgins thanked the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for their "gracious welcome and warm hospitality" throughout his UK trip. Irish culture celebrated in London 2014-04-11T00:00:38Z Short, gracious and buoyant, it is a welcome dance. Jessica Lang's vision is far-reaching in company's program at Irvine Barclay Theatre 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z “The cat was straightforward, kind, gracious,” he said. Special Section: Wealth: Charity Auctions Turn to What Cannot Be Bought 2011-10-19T00:17:38Z Today I received a gracious email from an auction winner who was very happy he won, pleased with the price, and glad that the money was going to us. Why we sell Third Man records on eBay 2010-12-02T13:18:00Z She was lovely and gracious and went out of her way to make me, the interviewer, look good. Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z They added, “They were all very gracious about the fact that we’re both brutally unfunny.” ‘Game of Thrones’ Writers Take On ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ 2013-07-24T20:59:33Z He covers for Ridley and Boyega and has been gracious about their talent in interviews too. The Force Awakens: is the acting strong in this one? 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Author Christina Mantz outlines Burke’s renovations and efforts to preserve the home’s history and maintain its elegance, paying tribute to a time when “gracious living and fine manners were of paramount importance.” Inside the Seguine House, a Working Estate in New York City 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Translated from Southern politesse, that gracious dismissal might be rendered as “Don’t let the door hit you on your way out.” My Harper Lee pilgrimage: Visiting Monroeville, in search of “Mockingbird’s” essence 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z But what happened — and it’s a lot because the dancers are so gracious with the actors and are working them into the training a little bit — is that the actors sort of get into it. What Happens When Extreme Action Meets Elusive Language? 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Social-media watchers ascribe Ms. Doré’s recent ascent largely to a sense, widespread in fashion spheres, that she is his gracious and accessible half. Garance Doré, the Style Blogger, Snatches the Spotlight 2014-05-07T21:18:59Z On July 4, he made his last public appearance in a Yankee uniform between games of a doubleheader where he haltingly delivered his gracious farewell. The truth behind the legend of Lou Gehrig 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z It’s much easier to tell someone when to leave when you’re being gracious and inviting them than it is after they’ve been in your house so long you’re ready to scream. Q&A: Miss Manners on the Best Holiday Visits 2012-12-14T15:54:23Z Not that the gracious Robinson would ever complain. A celebration of an iconic songbook at Smokey Robinson’s Gershwin Prize concert 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z It feels like stepping into the home of an extraordinarily gracious host. 36 Hours in Santa Barbara County 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z The items came with certificates of authenticity, and the gallery’s website was filled with accolades from customers who appreciated the gracious touch he brought to his business. Antiquities Dealer Admits Mass-Producing Fakes He Sold for Years 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z He should appreciate that many partners would not be as gracious to his mother as you. How Much Do I Really Owe My Family? 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “Amorphous is not only an incredible ear, visionary young artist, but is the most gracious humble deserving human being,” Kehlani said. His Dreams Came True, Despite the Pandemic 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z And “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz, more than gracious in smoothing over the mix-up, held up the real card for viewers to see. Winner by upset: Jimmy Kimmel nails his first Oscar outing, but was overshadowed by a fantastic gaffe 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Ms. Swift never appears anything less than enthused and gracious in public. Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill, Twitter’s Ethics Police 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Despite his aversion to interviews, Harris is a gracious and impeccably mannered host. Hannibal Lecter’s Creator Cooks Up Something New (No Fava Beans or Chianti) 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z I now realize that I have spent so much time focusing on her critical nature that I’ve forgotten to remember some of the supportive and gracious things she did for me. Linda Lavin: The First Time I Sang in New York. (It Was a Bar Mitzvah) 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z The agent was “gracious, calm, polite, and reassuring,” you told me. My United Airlines tickets expired — can you make them unexpire? 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z He had arrived only the day before, but he was a gracious host, and answered every question I could throw at him in 12 hours of interviews over three days. Francis and the Lights, Pop Star Interrupted 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Berrien also lacked the poetics and the gracious behavior of Francis Scott Key. “By the law of nature, all men are free”: Francis Scott Key and the case of the slave ship Antelope 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z And it’s respectful to be gracious when children call you Miss Firstname, too. Carolyn Hax: Being respectful of local customs comes with the territory 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The highlight of the program was their collaboration on Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, a gracious and elegant performance. Music Review: A Workout for Winds and Brasses 2011-08-17T22:22:48Z Either way, it conveys a reassuring sense of the enduring, gracious habitability of the human world. Art Review: Sophisticates? Sketchbooks 2011-05-26T22:23:15Z Occupying a former colonial residence, this gracious hotel sits in a lush tropical garden leading to a white-sand beach. Discovering Joséphine Bonaparte in Martinique, Italy and France 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Both of them replied with very gracious notes, which still amazes me. Alison Bechdel: By the Book 2012-07-26T14:36:01Z Martin Helmchen, one of today's finest young pianists, was the well-nigh perfect soloist in the Mozart, playing with refined muscularity and wonderfully alert to the melancholy poetry that lurk beneath the work's gracious surface. Hall?/Elder - review 2011-02-27T17:47:54Z The serenade's gracious exuberance founders midway into melancholy, after which the mood remains darkly ambiguous. Stenhammar: Serenade in F Major; Ithaca; Florez and Blanzeflor; Prelude and Bourr?e 2010-10-07T21:20:00Z Those two are gracious enough to cede a little room to Michael Keaton, as the leathery precinct captain, and to Rob Riggle and Damon Wayans Jr., as Gamble and Hoitz’s obnoxious squad room rivals. | 'The Other Guys': Will Ferrell and Adam McKay Team Again for Laughs 2010-08-05T21:35:00Z But Barker was gracious and didn’t skip a beat — and neither did she. Game show ‘The Price Is Right’ celebrates its 50th season 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Ms. Phillips, of New York City, was not gracious in defeat. ArtsBeat: 'Idol' Field Is Culled After Group Performances 2012-02-17T06:04:52Z The hosts wanted to be gracious, but the Trumps wanted loyalty — whatever that was supposed to mean — and made even longtime Republicans uncomfortable. Washington’s establishment hopes a Biden presidency will make schmoozing great again 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Beck, meanwhile, was remarkably cool-headed and gracious about the whole thing. Twitter outraged after “scientologist weirdo Beck” beats Beyonce at the Grammys 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Part of this has to have something to do with how warm and gracious these Miami City Ballet dancers are. Review: In Miami, a ‘Swan Lake’ That Blasts Off the Cobwebs 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z He drew, too, the grand staircase at the Midland Hotel in 2005 – then a scene of gracious dereliction, now smartened beyond recognition. Leon Kossoff's love affair with London 2013-04-27T10:00:04Z Yet, to Sunny it was one of life’s obligations to be gracious and sociable, no matter one’s state and no matter what setting one found oneself in—barroom, church room, emergency room. Sunny’s Place 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Your assumption that they mean well is gracious and perhaps correct. Perspective | Miss Manners: Turn probing comments into a teaching moment 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Chief among them is Dolly Parton, whose gracious, agreeable duet with Ms. Sarah, keening “Jolene,” opens the album on a strong note. Notable Releases From Sia and Mary Sarah 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z I saw her as an incredibly gracious, kind, funny, fun, big-hearted dreamer, and I couldn't say no. A Minute With: Jared Leto on movies, music and playing a transgender woman 2013-10-30T17:14:02Z To us, they were the last role models of gracious living. Motown royalty Diana Ross to perform at Wolf Trap 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z In a conversation earlier this winter, Rorschach was warm and gracious, with an air of calm resolve. New SAM director announces first big exhibit: Joan Miro 2013-02-06T22:02:12Z “Keith was gracious, kind and a super steady person. I admired that — and how trusting he must have been in the rest of us!” ‘You want to do it? Do it’: Keith Parker’s freewheeling legacy at Source Theatre 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Now Mr. Dieterle is the consulting chef at this new charmer with a gracious entry, a garden patio and about 100 seats. Classic French Fare at Brasserie Saint Marc in the East Village 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The actor is an iconic blockbuster star, a quirky one-man meme factory and, by all accounts, an actual gracious, decent human being. Keanu Reeves' "age-appropriate" relationship shouldn't be viewed as heroic 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Charlee was already too ill to travel, and it was obvious that, though he was gracious and kind, his heart was elsewhere. The Poet of Light 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Emond, who managed to keep her yoga class appointment despite the fuss Tuesday, was gracious, pleased that her show produced nominations for co-stars Andrew Garfield and Hoffman, as well as director Mike Nichols. Tony nominations spread out but 'Once' leads 2012-05-02T00:16:03Z He’s gracious on the subject and says he can certainly understand other points of view. In Mississippi, defenders of state’s Confederate-themed flag dig in 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z If she is offended by this, it doesn’t sound as if she would be able to be a good and gracious guest, and maybe it would be better for everyone if she stayed home. Ask Amy: Weddings create timeless dilemmas Our server was exceedingly gracious, but she recited ingredients by rote and misidentified one wine. MistralKitchen: Mistral returns with many kitchens under one roof 2010-03-25T21:42:00Z So that’s when I got up from the chair,” Galifianakis said, adding that Penn was gracious after the cameras stopped rolling. "Between Two Ferns" movie: Zach Galifianakis and co-star David Letterman reveal details 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The gracious staff and attractive design of the Louis outweigh the hiccups, making the 72-room hotel a comfortable choice in a spectacular location. Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: The Louis Hotel in Munich 2010-06-24T21:08:00Z And through conversations over the years, you’ve been gracious enough to try to explain to me that I shouldn’t feel overwhelmed by this. Love Classical Music? Anthony Tommasini Recommends Contemporary Composers 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Weber’s quintet is a showcase for clarinet, a virtuoso mini-concerto whose technical demands Mr. Shifrin ably navigated, with elegant and gracious support from the strings. Music Review: Clarinets and Orion String Quartet at Alice Tully Hall 2012-04-01T20:47:40Z The pope was not in attendance, but Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington, put in a gracious appearance after what must have been an exhausting day. Kennedy Center offers well-meaning, feel-good tribute to Pope Francis 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z She was so gracious and generous to me, and I try to do that for younger artists, to make myself available to them. Misery and Megalomania: How David Adjmi Became a Playwright 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z As social media and the New York media obsess over her buzzworthy but questionable findings and her malleable timeline, Martin remains gracious, charming and seemingly composed. The harried tale of ‘Primates of Park Avenue’ 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z It’s a privilege to be part of the gracious gesture, the men say, but it’s also nerve-racking. When presenting a bouquet to a ballerina, don’t trip! 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Contrary to the ruthless one-liners and occasional violence you see on Mob Wives each week, the entire cast is actually a very kind and gracious bunch. Why Big Ang from Mob Wives was the most gif-worthy reality star ever 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z And while it’s absolutely true that a polite, sincere compliment can be a gracious gesture, it’s likewise true that sometimes it just comes off as aggressive and weird. Was ESPN announcer Brent Musberger being a creep? 2013-01-09T20:45:00Z “In the end, we got on the phone and took care of them and they were really beautiful, gracious people to us,” Pos said. De La Soul finally streams, a scream for beloved hip-hop trio’s fans 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z “If I seem to be slow on the uptake this morning,” he says, still gracious to a fault, “I’m sorry about that.” After a lifetime of capturing what was, Christenberry faces what is 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z And though he's far more gracious than his main character, it's easy to see some parallels between them. Elisabeth Moss and Alex Ross Perry listen up to some common notes 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z It’s a fitting name for a place that nods to the vibrant culinary heritage of the couple’s Syrian and Lebanese homelands, and adheres to the Arabic custom of gracious hospitality. Mamnoon’s Mideast cuisine is fresh and fragrant 2013-03-08T13:09:06Z At a private home in this quiet D.C. neighborhood, our group leader, Stacey, is welcoming and gracious but puts a pen in my hand rather quickly to sign a waiver. Net neutrality, sex, falconry: In one week, I crashed as many D.C. conferences as possible. 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z President Obama and his amazing wife were so gracious and so down-to-earth, and they really, really took care of the artists. Singer-songwriter Falu goes back to Bollywood 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z And because he was gracious, or maybe because he was thinking the same thing, Alan agreed. I Lost My Job and My Husband. Then I Found Newfoundland. 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Unfailingly gracious, I doubt that she ever screamed at anyone in the course of her lengthy career. Liz Smith, Longtime Queen of Tabloid Gossip Columns, Dies at 94 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z One aspect of "Belgravia" that feels different now, as hinted above, is the overwhelming closeness of the era's gracious and opulent interiors. "Belgravia": Where "Downton Abbey" meets Dickens, except with a more dashing, less hungry orphan 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Replete with Empire, the concert hall, built in 1871, was designed to showcase the talent and wealth that flowed to the capital, and which Britain, gracious in dominion, reflected. The Sound of Brexit at the BBC Proms 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Despite that grim portent, a gracious hostess greets you in the foyer. Madison Park Conservatory: Simple and divine pleasures at new neighborhood treasure 2011-04-07T23:47:05Z This gracious extension of living space contains a teak dining table for informal meals. Abercorn Place Idea House 2010-07-15T22:03:00Z I’ve used his studio and he’s always very gracious about that. Bob Seger on Climate Outrage, His Internet-Free Life and Hanging With Eminem 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Its gracious, historic campus provides students with every need — food, board and books. Review | In Elisabeth Thomas’s ‘Catherine House,’ an exclusive university harbors sinister secrets 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z This beautifully written article revived my memories of Nogales and the gracious Mexican people. Two Cities, Two Countries, Common Ground 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z And they were unfailingly gracious to their audience, even formal, which is not a quality hipsters are generally noted for. The Drums 2010-06-13T21:30:00Z A year later, Stevens is still confused by the uproar and thinks he was very gracious to Rubenstein. George Stevens made the Kennedy Center Honors. Here’s why he lost them. 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z The people who run the hotel are gracious and professional. Vail, the Thrifty Way 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Among the new cast, Sumpter is pretty and gracious. Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas: How Low Can You Go? 2013-12-13T20:39:26Z When he was born in January 2013, his parents explained the name means "dear, loving and gracious in Slavic; in Ancient Roman, eager and laborious; and in Sanskrit, unification." Shakira and Gerard Pique welcome a second baby boy 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z She is a gracious woman and her strong, quiet presence puts Brian at ease, a bit. Inside Brian Wilson’s room: The famed Beach Boy opens up about mental illness, medication, manipulation and the movie about his life 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Marnie slices Lafayette's chest open with a knife and threatens to kill her gracious host if Jesus doesn't comply. "True Blood" 4x12: A sexy, bloody end to season four 2011-09-12T11:59:00Z Did you think that ballet was all about gracious manners? Review | The ballerina who fights back: In ‘La Bayadere,’ she won’t be manhandled 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z Ever gracious, Clooney leaps to his feet and sees me to the door. George Clooney interview: ‘Donald Trump is a xenophobic fascist’ 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z But it is gracious to anticipate what would please your guests. Perspective | Miss Manners: Houseguest always wants what’s not there 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z “Both Elizabeth and Michael are really gracious, hospitable and friendly people, each with a wacky sense of humor,” Ms. Augustin said. From Dating to Marriage, He Had a 5-Prong Plan 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z I liked their seriousness — too many of the other leads were performing with displays of gracious charm better suited to a garden party — and their jumps were often breathtaking. Dance Review: Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev in ‘Don Quixote’ 2013-05-26T21:24:19Z Inside, Snowe writes in a new book, she delivered sad news to the president, whom she described as gracious. Snowe presses for bipartisanship in new book 2013-05-12T12:55:08Z If she is as gracious as you believe, the result may well be a new, warm family relationship, free from unintended slights. Perspective | Miss Manners: Too late for ‘kindness’ with this guy 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Happily, Weiner and her family now have a relationship with the boy, who she describes in the book as having “one of the the most gracious, winning personalities of any kid I’ve ever seen.” “Oh my God, words hurt worse than anything”: Jennifer Weiner talks journalism, body image and brushing off the “you’re no Jonathan Franzen!” trolls 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z She was an absolute lady and one of the most gracious guests I have ever met. Actress Susannah York dies at 72 2011-01-16T15:03:26Z It was part motivational speech and part soliloquy, a free-form rant that was angry, insolent, but also gracious and earnest at times. Charlie Sheen brings rambling road show to a close in Everett 2011-05-04T20:05:06Z He has always been a great competitor and a gracious winner. 179 pro athletes’ reactions to Jason Collins 2013-05-06T18:50:00Z I, of course, as a less gracious person as Margaret, am really happy that hopefully people will understand she’s the one who did all the painting.” At 87, ‘Big Eyes’ artist Margaret Keane gets her Hollywood break 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Tina, a tall, gracious waitress at Shanghai Taste, is scrolling through fish photos on her phone. Shanghai Taste review: The virtuoso of soup dumplings 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The Eternals watch as over time, humans commit shockingly atrocious and shockingly gracious acts, and come to understand that humanity's mistakes, bonds, and ability to evolve are what make them human. The dazzling star power of "Eternals" is both its triumph and its undoing 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z In conversation, he is mellow, gracious, a pussycat. Richard Lewis is not as miserable as he appears. But he’s still miserable. 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Plus, if this is their standard emotional operating procedure, then you’ll need to get good at gracious resistance. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Right now, people who love their mothers stay away 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, the 20th century broke with the past, overthrowing old conventions in favor of a new world order; here, modernist principles and innovation were continuous, grafted onto a long tradition of gracious living. Milan in Bloom 2010-10-07T18:20:00Z James said he learned by example how to be a “gracious co-worker.” ‘Young and the Restless’ honors Kristoff St. John, his work 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z She could be the old woman in The Old Dark House — but much more gracious — searching the glass for the "young and handsome" Gloria Stuart. 'Titanic' Star Gloria Stuart Dies at 100 2010-09-29T08:55:00Z He was the low-key charmer, the understated raconteur, the gracious band leader who introduced his accomplices and then kept re-introducing them, as if fearful the audience might forget their names. Concert review: Leonard Cohen at Akoo Theatre 2012-11-24T07:58:00Z “He was totally gracious and kind about it,” said Ms. Kruyt. A Delayed Yes From Each of Them 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z He was the most gracious, friendly, just incredibly warm person. Gordon Gano defends Lou Reed: “He was the exact opposite of everything that he probably deservedly has a reputation for” 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z When people are gracious and kind, I have nothing but kindness back. Martin Starr would rather avoid the fame game 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Elizabeth was interested, however, in being walked home: “He was very gracious in offering his male privilege to me in that way.” Date Lab: He thought she was sweet. But was she weird enough? 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z And as we closed in on the ocean, we drove past big, gracious Victorian-style shingled houses with wraparound porches and widow’s walks, many of them flying Irish or Italian flags, and sometimes both. ?Jersey Shore,? Reality Versus Reality TV 2011-09-09T18:55:00Z But they were so gracious about it, and we were able to make it work. Katherine Heigl on Returning to TV and Embracing Utah Life 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z That’s all people wanted to talk about, and he wanted to move on and do other things, and he was not terribly gracious about it. Jason Alexander to revisit his musical-theater roots at Strathmore and Meyerhoff 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z A gracious smile shines out of a face that glows like a setting sun. This Happy Breed; Henry IV, Parts One and Two ? review 2011-07-30T23:05:50Z The very gracious host of the three-day soiree turns in a mostly upbeat, 2 1/2-hour set that, by his standards, stays relatively on course. Dave Matthews Band Caravan music reviews 2011-07-08T05:00:00Z But the First Lady of Song was gracious. Toni Morrison: First Lady of Letters 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z At first glance, “Bloodline” looks ominously like a poignant family drama: Members of a close-knit Southern clan gather at a gracious seaside retreat to celebrate their formidable but aging patriarch. Review: ‘Bloodline,’ on Netflix, Depicts a Family With Nasty Secrets 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z "She was reserved but elegant, gracious and kind." Behind the greatness of LACMA stand many great women 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Behind the scenes, Mr. Romney seems calm and gracious, and displays a sense of humor. Television Review: ‘Mitt’ Goes Behind the Scenes of Romney’s Presidential Bids 2014-01-23T23:18:24Z Then head to the gracious neighborhood of Cloverdale to visit the Fitzgerald Museum, the last home of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. 36 Hours in Montgomery, Ala. 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z I thought it was very gracious to do that. Trace Adkins passes 'Lincoln Lawyer' screen test 2011-03-18T16:43:14Z He was gracious and humble and accepted his fate beautifully. Family life 2012-06-15T23:05:03Z The thing is, after the chief’s gracious prompts, after just one afternoon of seeing everyone work together on this island, I was beginning to mean what I said. Too much seawater, too little drinking water: Fiji’s fight to withstand climate change 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Yet even following the run-through, with abrupt stops and starts that can be jarring for any artist, she was patient and gracious — never the proud diva you might expect for someone in her position. The Met Opera’s Newest Star Returns, on the Small Screen 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z “I tried being gracious and pointed at the same time, and got almost nothing out of him,” Mr. Colbert said. Stephen Colbert Reboots ‘The Late Show,’ Fixing It on the Fly 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Also on West Alabama is Tiny Boxwoods, a gracious restaurant—overlooking a greenhouse—where lamb burgers and Orange Julia libations draw a chic international crowd as well as local tastemakers. How Houston Reinvented Itself as a Cultural Powerhouse 2014-02-28T05:00:00Z But he was gracious in victory, which for “Somms Uncorked!” amounts to nothing more than bragging rights. Match set: High-acid wines with Mediterranean food 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z UPDATE: Ebert's response, just posted on his Sun-Times blog, is typically concise and gracious, and comes with a zinger or two: Thanks for responding. Ebert attacks my "Secretariat" review -- it's on! 2010-10-08T14:58:00Z Victoria Otte, who taught Mickens when she was a student and arranged for her to visit the school, found the singer as gracious and unpretentious as ever. Reality show star visits Eagle River school 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z But her specialty was playing the gracious soul, quiet and querulous, unsure of her allure. Joan Fontaine: The Oscar-Winning Star and Her Notorious Sister Act 2013-12-25T18:53:48Z With Crown Shy, Harry’s, Nobu Downtown, Temple Court, the new Le Gratin and this gracious restaurant and bar by John Fraser in the Wall Street Hotel, it’s heading in that direction again. La Marchande, With Modernized French Fare, Opens in the Financial District 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z He was gracious enough to play the villain in the story of the last My Chemical Romance record, “The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.” Gerard Way on ‘The Umbrella Academy,’ My Chemical Romance … and Liza Minnelli 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The monument is missing a huge eagle that blew down in a storm in 1926 and now sits in the gardens of the United States ambassador’s gracious Havana residence. 5 Ways to Sample Americana in Havana 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z My reaction to the interview is that she was being gracious because of the settlement” Gordy made with her. | Mary Wells 2010-11-23T17:57:00Z It was neither friendly nor gracious to be absolutely confident in your own diagnosis. Perspective | Miss Manners: Friend might be lying, but you were definitely rude 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z This week is the hugest week of the huge year, but don’t quit, do breathe, stay gracious, and after this week it gets marvelous. Sign language: Horoscopes for people oblivious to astrology 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z “And then she was gracious enough to hand it to me. So that’s a really wonderful thing to do too I think.” Lady Gaga Called Julie Andrews Before Oscars 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Ax's pianism was limpid and free of exaggeration, most notably in his gracious give-and-take with the woodwinds in the central Andante. Haitink's mellow mastery an ideal match for CSO's power 2011-05-27T16:27:33Z He remained funny, gracious, bubbly and, above all, comfortable presiding over a show that was different mostly for its earlier time slot, its classier production values and legendary brand name. First night a hit for 'Tonight' host Jimmy Fallon 2014-02-18T15:05:34Z Part of a politician’s job is “to be gracious. When you’re not gracious, people don’t vote for you,” he says. Johnny Mathis, the voice of the ’50s, was always ahead of his time. Now he’s ready to talk about it. 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Reynolds was gracious and beautiful; Fisher was sharp and funny. Carrie Fisher-Debbie Reynolds doc ‘Bright Lights’ is like a really good wake 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z After all, the Queen’s job is, in large part, to be boring: a dispassionate, gracious cipher who can embody the grandness of the British throne without tarnishing it with specifics. Peter Morgan Serves the Queen, Again 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z By far the most gracious is Marianne Ihlen, the Norwegian beauty who met Mr. Cohen on the Greek island of Hydra and lived with him in a simple, serene style he would come to romanticize. Books of The Times: ‘I’m Your Man,’ Leonard Cohen Biography by Sylvie Simmons 2012-09-13T22:17:26Z They are extremely helpful and gracious to us and our kids. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Husband’s mad because you’re not accepting his parents’ castoffs 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z She said Chiarelli had been “incredibly gracious” but insisted her pay “shouldn’t be dependent on the generosity of the white guy writer”. Crazy Rich Asians co-writer quits after being offered eighth of writer's salary 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z They helped instill a habit of thanking others; it is gracious, kind and important. This fed-up aunt wants to cut off the holiday gift train 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z People, spontaneously and in overwhelming numbers react well to what is gracious, to what is positive. Marilynne Robinson talks religion, fear and the American spirit: “The left, at a basic level, lost courage, because they don’t know how to deal with the proclaimed religiosity of the other side” 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z In one of the most hysterically naive moments in history, Ben hoped that the girls would be gracious and welcoming to the new arrival. The Bachelor Watch: That's My Man! 2012-01-17T14:20:36Z From a Yankee fan to a Yankee killer, I offer a gracious tip of my cap. Video Game Review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, From 38 Studios 2012-02-11T00:55:49Z She describes Johnson as gracious, fun and goofy. ‘Wicked’ welcomes a pioneering good witch, Brittney Johnson 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z |
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