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Recent Examples of blissfully
Weighty and soft, Coyuchi’s organic cotton throw is a top-three preference in my blanket lineup (which is blissfully enormous) for its ability to balance coziness and warmth.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
There’s no deadline for reaching that sweet spot of a blissfully balanced, successful life.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The restriction has helped cultivate a blissfully tranquil ambience for both guests and the resort’s underwater species.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Our goal is kind of-- blissfully boring.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
While Baia di Sorgeto feels blissfully under the radar, other hot springs on the island—such as Negombo and Giardini Poseidon—are more popular and, chances are, far more crowded.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
In the opening minutes of Dutton Ranch, Beth and Rip are blissfully happy on their new Montana ranch — until a wildfire breaks out and burns their entire property to the ground.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Down on 24th, the gigantic Giuseppe Penone at Gagosian was blissfully empty, the big Prousted room with the sculpture pegged on top of the cork.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
There are many to choose from, but the 1964 film The World of Henry Orient blissfully captures another era–and gets a mention in the book.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
There’s no deadline for reaching that sweet spot of a blissfully balanced, successful life.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The restriction has helped cultivate a blissfully tranquil ambience for both guests and the resort’s underwater species.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Our goal is kind of-- blissfully boring.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 17 May 2026
While Baia di Sorgeto feels blissfully under the radar, other hot springs on the island—such as Negombo and Giardini Poseidon—are more popular and, chances are, far more crowded.
—Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
In the opening minutes of Dutton Ranch, Beth and Rip are blissfully happy on their new Montana ranch — until a wildfire breaks out and burns their entire property to the ground.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Down on 24th, the gigantic Giuseppe Penone at Gagosian was blissfully empty, the big Prousted room with the sculpture pegged on top of the cork.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
There are many to choose from, but the 1964 film The World of Henry Orient blissfully captures another era–and gets a mention in the book.
—Riza Cruz, Vogue, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissfully
Adverb
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In fact, his film is rapturously alive with the lulling sounds and intoxicating sites of the natural world, artfully expressed through its soundtrack and sensual cinematography.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Who, exactly, still wants to buy from some lady on TV rapturously extolling the virtues of a rainbow rack of sporty separates?—
Amanda Mull,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But the county found the Rays’ proposal leaned too optimistically on a sales tax known as the Community Investment Tax, which most commissioners said in 2024 would not go to a new stadium.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Last month, the governor optimistically suggested that the bridge could be open as soon as 2030, with aspirations of him cutting the ribbon for the new bridge.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The foundation gives out grants to artists — hopefully just giving artists money.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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There will be a second docket report within a year, and hopefully, within the next 18 and 24 months, there'll be a final report.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
1 June 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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Carusillo just experienced a media cancellation of sorts, a consequence of blithely recommending a beauty treatment in one of her articles that ended up putting influencers in the hospital.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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
Cite this Entry
“Blissfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissfully. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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