: in a fine manner: such as
a
: extremely well : excellently
plays the hero very finely—
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b
: with close discrimination : precisely
c
: with delicacy or subtlety : sensitively
a leader finely attuned to the needs of the people
d
: minutely
finely ground meal
Examples of finely in a Sentence
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This scruffy but finely nuanced drama follows an unusual group of characters: four Sasquatches—mythical beings better known singly, as Bigfoot—making their way through the forests of the Pacific Northwest in the course of a year.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Peel away the tough outer layer of stems, and finely chop the remaining stems.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Some had cream, some had finely chopped lemon but none came close to the creaminess of this one and none were as easy.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Vampire Weekend will soon be resurfacing to tour — a job far removed from the band’s finely detailed studio work.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
And last, opera strikes me as arguably the art form most suited (and scaled) to the everything-at-once artistic endeavors of Beyoncé — which routinely go out of their way to include dramatic visuals and grand spectacle, intricate choreography and finely constructed dramatic arcs.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Twenty were related to hunting, including more spears but also finely balanced throwing sticks for downing small game or birds.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
To peel eggs, the American Egg Board advises gently tapping each egg on a countertop until the shell is finely crackled all over.
—Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Grab a sleeve of crackers and crush them in a bag with a rolling pin or pulse until finely ground in a food processor.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Peel away the tough outer layer of stems, and finely chop the remaining stems.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Some had cream, some had finely chopped lemon but none came close to the creaminess of this one and none were as easy.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Vampire Weekend will soon be resurfacing to tour — a job far removed from the band’s finely detailed studio work.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
And last, opera strikes me as arguably the art form most suited (and scaled) to the everything-at-once artistic endeavors of Beyoncé — which routinely go out of their way to include dramatic visuals and grand spectacle, intricate choreography and finely constructed dramatic arcs.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Twenty were related to hunting, including more spears but also finely balanced throwing sticks for downing small game or birds.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 1 Apr. 2024
To peel eggs, the American Egg Board advises gently tapping each egg on a countertop until the shell is finely crackled all over.
—Liz Biro, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Grab a sleeve of crackers and crush them in a bag with a rolling pin or pulse until finely ground in a food processor.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finely. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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