How to Use congenial in a Sentence

congenial

adjective
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  • It turned out to be, for me, one of the most congenial and, in a way, lustrous gatherings that I have ever had in the White House.
    — Lady Bird Johnson, 4 May 1965
  • The overall vibe was calm and congenial as folks waited for Hunt to take the stage.
    — Mary Colurso, AL.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • Miles was congenial and sympathetic, but had heard it all before.
    — Anita Chabria, sacbee, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Folks, this is your chance to learn more about this critical topic in a congenial environment.
    — Cliff Groh, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Wine flights, daily specials and a seasonal menu are part of 868’s congenial charm.
    — Sara Schwartz, USA TODAY, 24 June 2017
  • Keeping the bartending crew on their toes was the congenial Charlie Smith.
    — Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Cattrall is simply like the millions of people who are professional and congenial to their co-workers, but that's it.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Aaron, wanting a congenial environment in which to write, went to Chiang Mai first.
    — Benjamin Wallace, Daily Intelligencer, 12 July 2017
  • Zimmer said Lyft will continue to cultivate a congenial image along the lines of Disney.
    — Michael Liedtke, The Seattle Times, 2 Sep. 2017
  • No such videos were made this year, perhaps indicating that the Trumps don't share the same congenial relationship with the royals as the Obamas did.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 23 Sep. 2017
  • The congenial mixologist poured me a Buck Hunt, a mezcal, fig jam and rosemary cocktail that tasted like Thanksgiving.
    — Julie L. Kessler, latimes.com, 29 June 2017
  • The forces that brought the five musicians together in a Stevens Point living room in 2010 were as much congenial as musical.
    — Chris Bieri, Alaska Dispatch News, 11 Aug. 2017
  • But the Budget Committee's discussion and vote were congenial compared to the contentious U of L board of trustees meeting last month.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, The Courier-Journal, 3 Aug. 2017
  • The congenial Brown clearly loves the results of his work-in-progress.
    — Laurencia Ciprus, courant.com, 18 May 2018
  • What: Adults are welcome to join the congenial group that meets bi-monthly.
    — Sabrina Gese, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • The steam table line was kept clean and well-stocked, and the congenial staff patrolled the room to refill drinks and whisk away dirty dishes.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Since the Oscar slap, there’s been a lot of discussion about the jobs of presenters and hosts — and if that’s to roast or be more congenial.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The first day, I was paired with Peter, a congenial pro with Aspen Snowmass’s ski school.
    — Jill Gleeson, Woman's Day, 2 Feb. 2020
  • Javie had the steady voice of a no-nonsense-but-congenial army general.
    — New York Times, 20 May 2022
  • The congenial, sharp game show host had gained millions of fans over his nearly 40 years of hosting the program.
    — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Tedious tasks might go more smoothly when there are congenial helpers on hand to lighten the load.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Start with Will Smith, who was a congenial delight as the larger-than-life blue Genie.
    — Mara Reinstein, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The congenial catch-up ends abruptly when Cassie brings up Nina.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2021
  • The most common words that colleagues past and present used to describe Mr. McCarthy are congenial and jovial.
    — Natalie Andrews, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The other one was less congenial and ended up hoofing it to safety by following the beam to the bridge's end.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The drive east from the railroad station in Albany was all throbbing, congenial hills.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022
  • The congenial chefs work in an open kitchen surrounded by bar seating.
    — Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2018
  • Jason Lively, who was 13 and played the son of Wood’s and Walken’s characters, remembers the set as a congenial place.
    — Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, 21 Dec. 2018
  • Much of the campaign mail has been positive, and interactions at candidate forums have been congenial, by and large.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The king of Yellowstone is keeping it generally congenial.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2024

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