as in nicely
in a pleasing way
a sweetly silly summer movie
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Adverb
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Shane Smith, a Danvers native who played at Governor’s Academy in Byfield, is also in Chicago’s rotation, and Mike Vasil, a former BC High great from Wellesley, is on the roster as well.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025 -
Even in miniature, their two tastes taste great together.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data on Thursday showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The news arrives just last year after the Academy’s historic announcement of a best casting category, which will be awarded for the first time at the 98th ceremony in 2026.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This gives the Clarity 5K display 218 pixels per inch, which is as finely detailed as one of Apple’s desktop Retina displays.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Use a microplane or a garlic press to finely grate the garlic into a medium bowl.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The genus Gaillardia includes annual, perennial, and biennial species, all of which perform beautifully in mixed borders, cottage gardens, or meadow plantings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Director Jared Hess also shared his approach to shaping Steve, the blank-slate character that Black beautifully brings to life.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have been happily married for more than 35 years.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Sweetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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