How to Use genuinely in a Sentence

genuinely

adverb
  • Some roofs are genuinely at the end of their lives.
    Mike McGilvary, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This was genuinely the place to come eat!
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s the part that genuinely caught the team off guard.
    Allison Palmer updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • And many of them do genuinely help.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Cain seems genuinely shocked by this.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These pieces are genuinely chic.
    Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
  • Some people close to the talks genuinely feared the deal was all but off.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Those who genuinely want to learn will choose how to use the tools wisely.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Some of these tools are genuinely worth adding to your routine.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But when's the last time someone genuinely asked how your day was?
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Bennett looked genuinely stunned when his name was read that night.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2023
  • Have fun, and make sure this is genuinely adding something to your life.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Just genuinely being a fan of their work.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Most people are genuinely shocked by what comes back.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Maybe one or two are genuinely useful.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Because this list genuinely brings me joy.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • On land, the fabric genuinely felt silky.
    Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The pinch-lock seal is genuinely airtight.
    Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But not all of them are genuinely worth your time and attention.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • For many people, these tools genuinely help.
    Jonathan Avery, STAT, 11 May 2026
  • Haring seems to have genuinely liked the busywork of his days.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The key is to find someone who will genuinely listen.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe you're invited to a girls' night and feel genuinely seen for the first time in weeks.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 July 2025
  • Nan has no room to shame her friend, who does genuinely seem sorry for hurting her friend.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Yep, this has genuinely become a thing in recent years.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But the picture is genuinely mixed.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • Set it and genuinely forget it.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And these chocolate bars aren’t a chore to eat — their six unique flavors are genuinely tasty.
    Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This is what is genuinely new in 2026.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Our fanbase is a mess, genuinely.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

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