How To Use Welcoming In A Sentence

The people were fantastically welcoming and the atmosphere in both cities seemed relaxed. The Sun
A slender man with burnt honey skin and almond eyes grinned and gave Tala a welcoming bow.
There are thousands of film festivals around the world, many as welcoming to the casual visitor as they are to movie industry bigwigs. Times, Sunday Times
If you are single, your new love has a gift for turning houses into welcoming homes. The Sun
It was the elder son, he said, who just could not accept the generosity and graciousness of his father in welcoming back a lost and wayward brother.

on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party
He was a sidesman there for more than 40 years, welcoming people into the church.
It seems more likely, however, that our culture of cleanliness is what does us in when it comes to welcoming dog patrons in our nation's eateries. Should we be more like the French and invite dogs to dinner?
We are looking for telephoners, people with teaching skills, cooks, and above all, those who like to be welcoming.
Alaska showed itself to be wild, rugged, unforgiving - yet at the same time alluring and welcoming.
A former legal-aid attorney, Mr Morrison is unusual in accepting, even welcoming, a liberal label.
At the jetty were two naval ships, including INS Tir, welcoming beelines of visitors on board.
The ambience is friendly, the lighting is a welcoming warm orange glow, and there are plenty of stylin' beauties to chat up at the bar.
He spoke while welcoming the first apprentices to a new brickwork academy. The Sun
The couple began hosting Burgundy symposia for passionate amateurs in 1997, welcoming a dozen guests to Bouilland for an intensive week of tasting and touring, enlisting such experts as Clive Coates and Alan Meadows to assist. In the Domain of the Earth Mother of Burgundy
I paused at the small shop frontage from where some of the taxis are commanded, but it looked very unwelcoming and I wasn't sure of getting any sort of answer, let alone a helpful one.
Bali Hai point was suggested as the welcoming area and plans need to be firmed up as to the decorations and formalities.
Both women were unwelcoming, making little attempt to put Kathryn at her ease.
The people are warm and welcoming with a deep awareness of the past and great pride in the richness of their culture.
One night, Finn rocks a bit off and falls flat on his face, unceremoniously uncaught by an unwelcoming mosh pit.
a small deckhouse, holding on by ropes, and in feebleness welcoming the stranger with hats in hand. The Diadem Rescuing the Crew of the C. W. Connor
However, focusing on having an organised, clean, tidy, welcoming, peaceful home with feminine touches is something I can do to comfort my husband and myself without any expenditure. Peace in the Storm
Her voice was musical, like the sound of a silver bell, warm and welcoming.
The Saxons are gemütlich and welcoming to visitors, so the cliche runs (as, to be fair, does my experience of them).
There's a bit of a welcoming committee on the tarmac so let's go over and see who's here.
A welcoming committee greets newcomers to the Parkside neighborhood.
Warm and welcoming sunshine has replaced the intense heat of high summer, and the gardens are returning to life. Times, Sunday Times
The young and old were seated on and around the graves, talking in hushed tones while guitars strummed ballads welcoming those who have gone to walk among them for this one night. D�a de Muertos vs. Halloween?
He raised one hand in salutation, welcoming one and all in a melancholy voice.
His manner was cold and unwelcoming.
The office was large and functional rather than welcoming.
The women and children especially found him friendly and did him the honor of welcoming him to their great pumpkin feast.
There's a bit of a welcoming committee on the tarmac so let's go over and see who's here.
Also, my wife got a compliation of African pop tunes, just called Africa. pretty cool stuff, and very appropriate for my middle panel which can be Yeshua, an angel, muhammed (but didnt hear that from me), or any other holy man like Buddha who is welcoming a soul into heaven. Painting Music - Top 10 Albums
Barbara said coming back to York had been something of a homecoming and they were looking forward to welcoming some familiar faces.
New love has a gift for turning houses into welcoming homes. The Sun
Many bureaucrats have not been welcoming, illegally charging for forms that the newcomers have to complete to obtain citizenship.
The U. S. Virgin Islands are welcoming a new addition to their family.
Staying in a monastery or a convent is not a new concept; monks and nuns have been welcoming pilgrims for centuries. Times, Sunday Times
A small, seemingly chocolately treat covered in whipped cream and caramel drizzle is presented to a new hire as a gift from his/her welcoming committee of new fellow associates. Use Your Old Coffee Grounds To Clean Dishes, Kill Fleas And Much More | Lifehacker Australia
I could just be buying petrol and people would give you an unwelcoming glance.
In fact, the move has made possible the rejuvenation of the museum, which will make the much-loved building more welcoming.
Danielle groans with frustration and sinks down into the welcoming pillows of her bed.
If you are single, your new love has a gift for turning houses into welcoming homes. The Sun
The social costs of our unwelcoming attitude to migrants may also be considerable.
The queen of the skies taxied onto the apron at Ringway through a welcoming arch of water canons blasted from a pair of airport fire engines.
You take a tattie scone I believe the English call it a "potato farl" - no poetry in that name and, having fried it, you place it within the welcoming confines of a generously buttered morning roll. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
The lone server at the counter is welcoming, makes suggestions, and easily takes our order, makes the juices and grills our sandwiches inside four minutes.
Light will cast the shadow of the stripes onto the sidewalk, creating a sense of occasion, welcoming visitors, and evoking the fringe of a tallit prayer shawl, known as the tzitzit. A Synagogue for the Young
To them the restaurant, with its warm yellow lights shining at the end of an otherwise unlit road, must seem inordinately welcoming. The Sorcerer’s Apprentices
But, while this description might seem unwelcoming, students see positive aspects to the studio's location as well.
Sophie was all welcoming friendliness, but he was looking for commiseration.
As a goodwill gesture, Pac Bell sent baskets of fruit to competitors welcoming them to the market.
He was a notorious parasite and schnorrer, but few of his hosts were overtly unwelcoming, since he could be ingeniously vindictive in print, even when seeming to offer praise.
We wound up the day with a delicious meal at our hotel - the welcoming Beaulieu. The Sun
A former legal-aid attorney, Mr Morrison is unusual in accepting, even welcoming, a liberal label.
We look forward to welcoming new shareholders on board for the next leg of our journey. Times, Sunday Times
We've kept it simple, warm and welcoming, and have avoided the urge to dress it with rambling roses and ornament of any kind.
This terrace is carefully organized to provide welcoming porches on the northern side, and to give southward views of the dramatic landscape over the games field.
The aim was to make the area more attractive to business and more welcoming to regular patrons and visitors.
There is another more prosaic reason for welcoming the review. Times, Sunday Times
Welcoming the intermarried without any regard to the Torah will only lead to the extinction of the Conservative Jewish community. Rosh Hashanah: Mixed Faith Families, Mix-and-Match Honey and Apples « The Blog at 16th and Q
A lovely wine list, welcoming staff and now warmer, woodsier interior make it a winner. Miami.com -
I suggested we simply consider ways to make our church more welcoming in general to the diverse population of our city. Christianity Today
Mae was surprised to see her, but welcoming in her crabby, grandmotherly sort of way all the same.
Staying in a monastery or a convent is not a new concept; monks and nuns have been welcoming pilgrims for centuries. Times, Sunday Times
The bus appeared as it had the day before, driven by the same man and containing the same unwelcoming passengers.
Smiling customs and immigration officers were pleasant and greeted us with welcoming gestures.
Whether you are from Colorado, Cincinnati, Texas, or upstate New York, a pot of chili simmering on the stovetop is the universal sign of a welcoming hearth. The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories
We were spotted immediately and a welcoming committee of children cheered our arrival.
Rich foliage, soft lighting and the quiet hum of the other diners' conversations create a welcoming ambience.
This was a lot to do with welcoming a new venture, which had the feel of a mini festival about it. Times, Sunday Times
Safe spaces refer to meetings that are welcoming to all but prohibit what is deemed to be discriminatory language. Times, Sunday Times
The restaurant is warm and welcoming, an open kitchen fires out heady fumes of garlic, the servers are friendly and helpful, and the prices are great.
Film units were a clannish lot, not given to welcoming strangers. THE SOUND OF MURDER
Following a seismic retrofit, windows were carved into the concrete street facade to reveal the activities within and shed a welcoming glow onto the pavement at night.
What had promised to be a cozy stop for the night proved to be a wide, barren space with a few buildings forming a ring around the well and only a few unwelcoming people to populate it.
She received a 21-gun salute during the welcoming ceremony at Merdeka Palace.
You all are blessed to belong to a town that is so welcoming and friendly.
Let's keep the unattractive, empty warehouses on the river front and make the city as unwelcoming as possible to stop the invasion of these pesky incomers.
Straining to hear, I moved onto the landing and listened for introductory or welcoming words in the downstairs hallway.
We are ecstatic about welcoming a new addition to our family soon. The Sun
The streets are lined with estimates of hundreds of thousands of Scousers welcoming the team home.
And if the turnout was any indication, the parish was welcoming them with open arms.
They should be reducing all charges and welcoming visitors into the West.
We have a proud tradition of giving refuge to people fleeing persecution, and welcoming families who want to settle here and work.
He bought me a big chest of drawers for my clothes, as a welcoming gesture.
I did my best to be friendly and welcoming but still he would not stay and would take no food or clothing.
But the friendly, welcoming workforce soon dispelled any apprehensions that young, spotty apprentices such as I ever had.
I am not being judgmental or unwelcoming, but I feel that it is incumbent upon me to inform you that I am unaware of the existence of any private pictures about those gentlemen.
Even at the French ambassador's welcoming lawn party last fall, convivial speakers had to compete for attention with a baby gazelle nibbling randomly at the toes of international guests.
Yet far from welcoming an effort to provide Europe with a nascent expeditionary capability, he may misgive it.
Many bureaucrats have not been welcoming, illegally charging for forms that the newcomers have to complete to obtain citizenship.
The American designer threw open the doors of his new pad on Saturday night, welcoming 400 of his greatest friends with $500,000 of the best beluga caviar and Champagne.
The bar staff were similarly unwelcoming, however.
Some snorkellers swam alongside a whale shark, while divers of one boat made their entry to find themselves among a welcoming committee of pilot whales.
Oddly enough, both restaurants are hidden off a main street, forcing the dining party to boldly walk through a small, rather unwelcoming alley.
The hotel opens up into a welcoming warren of corridors and lounges. The Sun
It is interesting to note, that while Washington seems increasingly populated by $20-a-head edutainment “museums” and wax-statue celebrity shrines, that San Francisco is welcoming an institution where one can consider “first-things,” the basic questions that art seeks to address and accommodate a range of effable and ineffable responses. Field Trip: The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco « The Blog at 16th and Q
The Merseyway shopping centre, which was built over the River Mersey in the 1960s, and the large unwelcoming bus station are both likely to be substantially revamped.
Her Excellency is also, as she noted in her remarks welcoming Chinese President Hu Jintao to Canada last week, a Canadian of Chinese origin and a member of a community of over one million people who participate fully in the intellectual, economic and political life of Canada. "What I've Seen"
The marquee was set fairly close to the river, and a breeze flowed welcomingly along with the stream. THE DISPOSAL OF THE LIVING
This is a gracious and welcoming house with spectacular views over open countryside.
I also brought some wine and cheese in a basket to say that I really appreciated the welcoming that I received.
It would have made the room look friendlier, more welcoming to these nice people. MURDER MOVES IN
There was not much of "comeliness" in the "marred face" of an unresenting Christ, but how fascinating the autocratic, prophet-painted, empire-inscribed pose of Redemption's Champion, clad in ermine of final decree, alternately welcoming his ancient "Elect," and with awful leftward gesture upon countless millions pronouncing the changeless judgment of "Depart. Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898
This, coming after that crusade resulted in a showcase for his inarticulation and inability to win an argument with even a complete idiot who equated not welcoming girls to the Boy Scouts with not allowing gays to marry. Fourfour:
The idea of welcoming in the new millennium by standing in the cold outside government buildings without a drink to raise in a toast did not, it seems, appeal to most of the capital's population.
Dirty pigs and sanded cereals can principally call your bisque and toilet seat and elongated un welcoming. Wii-volution
I say it with a chaliced grin; my daily grind is done before the dawn begins to smile its welcoming at break of day. Archive 2008-02-01
Tswana language, starting with "dumela" - so much more welcoming than a simple "hello. The Seattle Times
On that night, the velodrome will be welcoming donations and pledges for Dave's rehab, prosthetics and education.
You should be proud of this tradition and instead of pouring opprobrium upon those who wish to highlight the shortfall in the usually high standards of those constabularies, you should be welcoming this scrutiny for a sign of what it is, a reaction to the unusualness of the footage, a reaction of shock at the infrequency that violence towards the public is actually used. Diversity In Action (or ‘inaction’ if you prefer) « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
Nursing the wounds of the split, the group has reformed and settled in Oakland, California, a place a little more welcoming to artsy-fartsy oddball bands than, say, Alabama.
There is another more prosaic reason for welcoming the review. Times, Sunday Times
She was a very welcoming person and always had the kettle on the boil.
At least my dress was not welcoming the sun's heat; on the contrary I was comfortable with a slight breeze ruffling my skirts.
The welcoming blue eyes crossed with guarded tension, and her relaxed pose stiffened with anxiety.
But unless you've got someone to guide you safely back to your welcoming bed, steer clear of the local hooch - ouzo - the Greek spirit flavoured with aniseed consumed diluted with water.
Sarah shouted as loud as she could so that she could be heard over the other members of the welcoming party for the boat.
a welcoming smile
Welcoming the government's decision, local human rights activists said there is no urgency to legislate the proposed law.
The reception, to the rear of the ground floor hall space, is all white with one purple wall to create a slightly softer and more welcoming space than the daringly dark remainder of the scheme, with white desking and a giant mirror on the chimney breast; a contemporary take on a baroque frame in opaque acrylic. Manchester Square Interior by SHH
Nursing the wounds of the split, the group has reformed and settled in Oakland, California, a place a little more welcoming to artsy-fartsy oddball bands than, say, Alabama.
At the other end of the scale for maintaining personal space was, ironically, the Open and Welcoming Approach.
Cynthia and Philomen Rakgoale hope to teach World Cup visitors a little bit about the Tswana language, starting with "dumela" - so much more welcoming than a simple The Seattle Times
It now offers a high standard of medical services in a hospital that is both welcoming and relatively informal.
Instead she has now invested in some dog treats so Tip will be tucking into them this Yuletide in a home that is a world away from the unwelcoming place where he began life.
Of course his many opinions are his own and he has every right to express them, but I do object to his chastising English people as unwelcoming.
Deal clincher Our positive, welcoming family vibe. Times, Sunday Times
There used to be a young man there who would greet me with a welcoming smile and serve me the food efficiently.
She had been a familiar and welcoming face at chaplaincy events and society meetings during the two terms she spent here.
The cottage is warm and comfortable throughout, offering guests a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere.
Martina Hingis, welcoming Sharapova's return to form after a disturbing longueur, described her this week as "a great competitor, so strong in the mind". Reborn Maria Sharapova gunning for career grand slam at French Open
Come in, come in!" said Gaius Julius Caesar, welcoming his guest in person at the door, and holding out his own finely made hands to receive the awful sagum. The First Man in Rome
The German ambassador and the director of the Goethe Institut rode on tilburies with the immense crowd on each side of the street welcoming them.
We are met with smiles and welcoming greetings, a bit of small talk, and a friendly goodbye.
This ristorante is fantastic, and is so welcoming too!
He spoke while welcoming the first apprentices to a new brickwork academy. The Sun
Last month, I had the honor of welcoming a group of our service members as citizens for the very first time. Christianity Today
Saw a woman with roughened hands opening the door to him, smiling a little at this stranger, unperturbedly welcoming him as her husband. DREAMS OF INNOCENCE
The welcoming committee is pure science fiction, a towering wind energy farm of sleek white windmills, five storeys high and filling the valley's entire widescreen width.
We had been in New York for about two weeks, living with relatives among their unwelcoming plastic-covered couches and receding smiles.
Outside the hotel a piper is being photographed by a South African rugby player as he plays a welcoming tune for a coachload of Scottish tourists.
The sinister imagery is hard to reconcile with the contemporary city, with its multiracial population and beery, welcoming atmosphere.
Horses were poking their heads over their stall doors, and her favourite roan mare gave a welcoming nicker. HERE BE DRAGONS
The elegant lounges are made to relax in, with their welcoming open fires and fresh flowers.
Victorious motor racing drivers have laurels hung around their necks and in Hawaii visitors are greeted with welcoming leis.
This phenomenon was due in part to the impact of the Swiss mission, whose amenities and welcoming attitude toward itinerant women helped to alter the gendered terms on which the chiefdom was accessible to outsiders. Where Women Make History: Gendered Tellings of Community and Change in Magude, Mozambique
The Aviemore Sled Dog Rally is a two-day trial welcoming more than 200 teams running on a four-mile track around Loch Morlich in Scotland's Cairngorms. The Coming Season
Although imposing, with giant stairways and halls, accommodating staff create a welcoming atmosphere.
He spoke while welcoming the first apprentices to a new brickwork academy. The Sun
From the front, the home would be a simple white cottage with a welcoming front porch, topped by a high, peaked black roof.
They also add a vibrant colour creating a beautiful and welcoming workspace and home.
It wasn't unusual for her to get happy hellos and welcoming grins, but today was different.
What had promised to be a cozy stop for the night proved to be a wide, barren space with a few buildings forming a ring around the well and only a few unwelcoming people to populate it.
Waiters with tables to fill are heartily welcoming instead of haughtily aloof.
Israel's official response to J Street, which though it's been around for less than two years has been described as a counterweight to AIPAC, has been measured but far from welcoming. Undefined
This steel clad prefab is a compact two bedroom “mountain refuge” with a welcoming, and surprisingly roomy, wooden interior. Ali Kriscenski | Inhabitat
University of California regents repeal their ban on affirmative action, hoping to send a welcoming message to minority students.
Overall I enjoyed this the most, from the sexy decor to the interesting flavors to the welcoming staff.
Vesa Kandahar Province, said at the welcoming ceremony the day: "These former rebels who surrendered to the government of the 50 weapons, including automatic rifles and rocket launchers.
But unless you've got someone to guide you safely back to your welcoming bed, steer clear of the local hooch - ouzo - the Greek spirit flavoured with aniseed consumed diluted with water.
From a technical perspective, although it reads like an open and, at times, welcoming conversation, Forest Park also reads like an unfinished draft, one throughout which editing and typographic errors are scattered.
The park is hushed and darkened, welcomingly tranquil; the trees are a dark silent green in the lamplight, in the far car light. THE CHEEK PERFORATION DANCE
I also brought some wine and cheese in a basket to say that I really appreciated the welcoming that I received.
The owner of the pitiful castle, a small, insignificant knight was very welcoming.
There is another more prosaic reason for welcoming the review. Times, Sunday Times
A few of the other welcoming faces belonged to friends from my ancient past as a corporate drone.
The head mistress looked very warm and welcoming, although stern and strict too.
Both women were unwelcoming, making little attempt to put Kathryn at her ease.
As expected, the shower facilities were well-stocked with towels and lotions and unguents of all sorts, spotlessly clean, and brightly lit, in a welcoming, warmly incandescent kind of way.
The roaster has since been moved to another location, and in its place is a welcoming fireplace, giving the shop a cozy, living room-like feel.
TechCrunch has clearly staked out a new fanatical opposition to anything Apple-related and an unwavering fundamentalism that outstretches welcoming arms of credulity for anything Google-related. Google Should Make Apple Beg For Maps Navigation
The formal part of the ceremony will include a powhiri (Maori welcoming) in the presence of the Maori King and the official flag-raising. Worldrowing
That (Clinton) chose to marry under a chuppah is a sign that Jewish life both has high relevance in our culture and that, like Abraham's tent, is open to welcoming new participants," he said. The Forward 50: Right Wingers, Chelsea Clinton Included on Top Jews List
The Inland Revenue was particularly welcoming to those with a higher degree.
Sasha Sykes's country-inspired contemporary furniture is the perfect choice for anyone put off by the unwelcoming minimalism of most modern design.
New love has a gift for turning houses into welcoming homes. The Sun
I can see some northern laird welcoming you in his chambers, but your mother might have found more toilsome labor to meet the cost. THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
But of course, I'd met them both the night before, at the Conference's welcoming reception.
An indoor caf looking out on the courtyard boasts a welcoming marble fireplace with a bronze USC seal and a quatrefoil motif that carries over nicely into the decorative wall tiling. What George Lucas Wrought
He prefers to remember Juárez as the welcoming place where some restaurant and club owners sought out locations with east-facing windows so that all-night revelers from the U.S. and Mexico could greet the sunrise together. On border, peaceful U.S. side is torn by Mexican strife
And there were other things in our companionship that took strong hold of my mind: to discourse and jest with him; to indulge in courteous exchanges; to read pleasant books together; to trifle together; to be earnest together; to differ at times without ill-humor, as a man might do with himself, and even through these infrequent dissensions to find zest in our more frequent agreements; sometimes teaching, sometimes being taught; longing for someone absent with impatience and welcoming the homecomer with joy. Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler
The staff and teachers couldn't have been more friendly or more welcoming.
Requiring English for driver's licenses and other state business, he says, is unwelcoming and would shut immigrants out of government services.
The words rang cold though they floated awash and welcoming in Tukar'ramin's warm sea. Tides Of Light
Staying in a monastery or a convent is not a new concept; monks and nuns have been welcoming pilgrims for centuries. Times, Sunday Times
The staff were welcoming and it feels relaxed. The Sun
Welcoming the Af-Pak policy unveiled on Tuesday, minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor said the pressure maintained by the US on Taliban and al-Qaeda there is in the interest of India as it keeps such elements on the "backfoot". Daily News & Analysis
Her apartment house was an imposing Napoleonic block which presented solid, unwelcoming doors to the street.
MacArthur's friends were very welcoming and the group of us conducted a conversation -- which often had to be shouted above the loud music -- in "Franglais" (French and English mixed) throughout the evening. Gayired.com - Gay OnLine Community for Entertainment and Daily News
Paths should be wide, welcoming and non-slip when wet.
Staying in a monastery or a convent is not a new concept; monks and nuns have been welcoming pilgrims for centuries. Times, Sunday Times
Clear out a bureau drawer or two and place a welcoming lightly scented sachet inside, with a few protective sheets of tissue to line.
He says time and again that it is not wrong to fear a young black man walking towards you with a North Face jacket, Timberland boots and an unwelcoming expression.
Rolling her eyes, she complied, and then jumped through a number of metaphorical hoops for them, welcoming their applause and hoots of laughter when she screwed up particularly badly.
But the real gems are those staffed by the indifferent and unwelcoming.
His firm handshake, welcoming smile and boyish charm were a winning combination.
The welcoming thing would be to make the park more accessible by increasing parking.

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