beautifully

adverb

Definition of beautifullynext
as in wonderfully

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Recent Examples of beautifully Try lacecap hydrangeas, common across the region, which also dry beautifully. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 The smoky beef from chili paired beautifully with the creamy, sharp pimento cheese, creating the type of stick-to-your-ribs comfort food that requires extra napkins. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 Whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella melts beautifully without adding excess moisture, creating enticing, leopard-like spots after a quick trip under the broiler. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 The focus isn’t on dramatic contrast but on creating depth, dimension, and a mirror-like finish that catches the light beautifully. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beautifully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beautifully
  1. wonderfully
  2. attractively
  3. marvelously
  4. handsomely
  5. superbly
  6. excellently
  7. sensationally
Adverb
  • Typing, reading, watching videos and browsing social media all work wonderfully on it.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Located next to McLaughlin Eastshore State Park State Seashore—a nearly continuous ribbon of shoreline parks linking several East Bay waterfront destinations, including Albany Beach—the Bulb retains a wonderfully offbeat spirit.
    — Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
Definition of wonderfully
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  • The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Rakers also said Nvidia remains attractively valued despite being up 18% year to date.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Definition of attractively
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  • Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Definition of marvelously
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  • To that end, Doomsday features a dizzying lineup of X-Men, Avengers, and other handsomely paid returning cast members, several of whom have died onscreen, sometimes more than once.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Microsoft broke ranks and kept its capital expenditures outlook steady — and the troubled stock was handsomely rewarded Wednesday evening.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of handsomely
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  • Raimundo Orsi, Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1934 Orsi drags Italy level with nine minutes to go, controlling a bouncing ball and turning superbly in the box to fire past Czech goalkeeper and captain Frantisek Planicka.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • While Spain has struggled to score occasionally over the past month, its defense has remained perfect, with Rodri orchestrating the effort superbly from midfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of superbly
Adverb
  • Based on a video game, the sci-fi thriller is excellently maddening and surprisingly emotional.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Yet, outside the excellently claustrophobic Trojan Horse scenes, Nolan is more interested in exploring his anguish than his spoils.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of excellently
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  • On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Every congressional candidate endorsed by Zohran Mamdani won—including, most sensationally, Darializa Avila Chevalier, who ousted the ten-year incumbent, Adriano Espaillat.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of sensationally

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