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Recent Examples of casually
So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.
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Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
What never occurred to me was the need to explicitly ban vaping until my date casually produced a crackling Juul mid-screening.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
If that commitment can be dismantled so casually, the responsibility on cities like Chicago grows.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
What will be the nefarious next move from the cunning Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung) and the casually cruel Rosamund Li (Michelle Mao)?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Local musicians rotate casually on and off the tiny stage.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Knocks zigzagged through the rooms of Skyrim at roughly the speed of a person casually walking.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The Life of a Showgirl songstress posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her latest album, and the second photo includes her casually sitting at the piano in black sweatpants and white and blue Hokas.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
She's casually dressed in a light blue button-down shirt and jeans, paired with a brown belt.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
What never occurred to me was the need to explicitly ban vaping until my date casually produced a crackling Juul mid-screening.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
If that commitment can be dismantled so casually, the responsibility on cities like Chicago grows.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
What will be the nefarious next move from the cunning Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung) and the casually cruel Rosamund Li (Michelle Mao)?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Local musicians rotate casually on and off the tiny stage.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Knocks zigzagged through the rooms of Skyrim at roughly the speed of a person casually walking.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The Life of a Showgirl songstress posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of her latest album, and the second photo includes her casually sitting at the piano in black sweatpants and white and blue Hokas.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
She's casually dressed in a light blue button-down shirt and jeans, paired with a brown belt.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casually
Adverb
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As flawed generative AI tools continue to be used carelessly, without the necessary follow-up work of checking for hallucinations, experts warn that agencies like NWS could inflict serious damage to their reputation and authority.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
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Florida has a prohibition on carelessly carrying a gun.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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He was even informally recognized by Hartford Hospital officials for touching so many lives in the transplant unit and being a role model, Thomas said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Deadline understands the two parties have been communicating informally for several months to signal priorities and prime the pump ahead of time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Sometimes, Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock will offhandedly give you career advice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Nov. 2025
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The tragedy side of things is addressed rather offhandedly — occasionally the movie will remember the boggling grief and betrayal at its center, only to shrug it off again just as quickly.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are questions about the rights of citizens versus non-citizens, the rights of the US to pull visas arbitrarily.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With fewer large particles to scatter light indiscriminately, the colors that reach your eyes can appear richer.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, this branding has forced it to be painted with the same brush, and in today's market, anything associated with automation is being sold off indiscriminately.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The whimsically nostalgic Lenox Spice Village has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years as a new generation falls in love with the miniature porcelain Victorian houses.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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More whimsically, it's known for a friendship between a cheetah and Labrador retriever that had a social media moment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Political factions are steered by big personalities, and politicians jump promiscuously between parties.—
BEN BLAND,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2024
Adverb
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That standard would uphold the NCAA’s interpretation of the waiver rule so long as the NCAA didn’t act arbitrarily or capriciously, either of which is difficult to show.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Casually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casually. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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