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Recent Examples of blissfully
As the mercury plummets and back-to-work blues set in for much of humankind in the UK, many other creatures are cosily spending winter in a blissfully dormant state of hibernation.
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
As day turns to night, the Barceloneta waterfront stays blissfully unhurried, with room on the sand and cava in hand.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
His words were just blissfully straightforward compared to the constant, cynical mind games of his predecessor.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Why Southerners Love Rum Balls Unlike more complicated recipes that require special equipment like a candy thermometer and being chained to the stove to ensure perfection, rum balls are blissfully easy to prepare.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
The three sons live blissfully and weirdly in a bubble without irony.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
For those blissfully unaware of what 6-7 is, ask your kids or neighbors.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Americans today typically gather considerable portions of their families together, eat turkey with all the trimmings, then, loaded with tryptophans, settle back to watch football or catch up on family news, and fall blissfully asleep.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
As Donna Summer's disco beat pulsated, Alysa Liu blissfully dashed around the ice, weaving intricate jump combinations with artistic flair.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
As day turns to night, the Barceloneta waterfront stays blissfully unhurried, with room on the sand and cava in hand.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
His words were just blissfully straightforward compared to the constant, cynical mind games of his predecessor.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Why Southerners Love Rum Balls Unlike more complicated recipes that require special equipment like a candy thermometer and being chained to the stove to ensure perfection, rum balls are blissfully easy to prepare.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
The three sons live blissfully and weirdly in a bubble without irony.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
For those blissfully unaware of what 6-7 is, ask your kids or neighbors.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Americans today typically gather considerable portions of their families together, eat turkey with all the trimmings, then, loaded with tryptophans, settle back to watch football or catch up on family news, and fall blissfully asleep.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissfully
Adverb
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The film was rapturously received at Cannes, winning Filho Best Director and Moura Best Actor.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Year after year, Detroit audiences routinely sell out Franks’ performances, and sing along rapturously to each classic hit, roaring with adoration after each song.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Our political leaders optimistically crow about the state’s future.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Be optimistically realistic, as much as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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July will be a particularly lucky time for me, filled with abundance—and hopefully opportunities for love to blossom.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2026
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Quick told People, however, that her decision to go public with her daughter's condition was aimed at spreading awareness and hopefully finding a cure.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Yes, Bon Appetit, Your Majesty has a happy ending—euphorically, nonsensically so.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Democrat had joked about shooting the Republican leader of the state House and blithely spoken of watching his children die in their mother’s arms.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Next came a disastrous interview with CBS’s Katie Couric in which Palin seemed to reveal herself to be uninformed and blithely incurious about most things unrelated to Alaska.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Villarreal friendly offered a glimpse of both the potential and the challenge.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lionel Messi in Las Vegas for an Inter Miami friendly shone a light on how sport is gravitating towards Nevada and the Strip.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Blissfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfully. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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