How to Use classically in a Sentence

classically

adverb
  • But the most classically stylish amount of scruff to have is none at all.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But the most classically stylish amount of scruff to have is none at all.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
  • Avoid trends and try to get a watch that’s classically styled.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
  • Sours are classically shaken with egg whites to give them a foamy top.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • That's way beyond the scope of what open source classically used to be.
    CBS News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Burt Bacharach is classically trained and well-versed in jazz.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Pink polish is sweet, but red is classically sexy.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • He’s classically trained in guitar, but his style now is more blues and metal.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Or, opt for a white floral lace for something more classically bridal.
    Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Pick up these under-$100 styles to copy her classically cool look.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This has classically been one of the nation’s top swing districts.
    Tara Golshan, Vox, 26 June 2018
  • The actress and producer kept her look classically chic with a pair of black, closed-toe pumps.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Arthur is classically trained and a composer but also a hip-hop artist.
    Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Wear them with white socks and travel-friendly loafers for a classically preppy look.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • This pie uses pineapple juice instead of lemon as a fun twist on a classically tangy and sweet lemon meringue pie.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • The Mesozoic era was classically seen as a time when giant beasts ruled the skies, seas, and land.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • So this is my thank-you, my tip of the hat to these artists and musicians, classically trained or barely schooled at all.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Basil and gin go classically great together, as do rosemary and vodka and mint and rum.
    Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Pork belly will classically have three or five stripes of fat—you’ll want these to be tightly layered with the stripes of meat.
    Irene Yoo september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Culpo followed in her parents' footsteps and was classically trained on the cello as a child.
    Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Perez, who was classically trained as an opera singer and has performed all over the world, is also jazz fanatic.
    Jane Napier Neely, La Cañada Valley Sun, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Some people have never seen a piece of sheet music in their life, and some people have been classically trained their whole life.
    Vulture, 31 July 2023
  • Affordable and classically stylish, the big pieces (and even more new accessories) will be right at home in any house.
    Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Affordable and classically stylish, the big pieces (and even more new accessories) will be right at home in any house.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Team them with tees and sneakers for classically cool looks this summer, or dress them up with breezy blouses and ballet flats.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Both cuts read classically chic, styled with a streamlined riding boot and relaxed V-neck sweater.
    Avery Matera, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Swift styled her locks in a way that's classically her, letting hair bangs fall free while sweeping pieces of her hair back into a soft half up-half down look.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Few do classically chic as well as Kate Middleton, and her all-white outfit is proof.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • This two-sided towel gives you the option of a waffle texture on one side and a more classically plush side on the other.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The best way to describe slacker jeans is bootcut, but not in that classically tight, early Noughties way.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025

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