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Recent Examples of casually
Meyers also casually chatted up Jags coach Liam Coen at game’s end.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They can easily be worn both casually with a sweater set or dressed up with a nice fall dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Wild Fable Polo Collar Pullover Sweatshirt This Wild Fable sweatshirt can be worn casually or dressed up thanks to its polo collar and French terry material.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In a video recently posted on the Hobbiton Movie Set TikTok account, the happy couple is seen being surprised by the 44-year-old star, who was dressed casually in a windbreaker and a pair of jeans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
His right hand held the mic, his left hand was casually in his pants pocket.
—Martin Schram, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Soon there’s a birthday party, Valentine’s Day, a brit bat (aka a baby-naming ceremony), Purim (a celebration of Jewish deliverance casually referred to as Jewish Halloween), and a game night at a beer garden.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
As the puppy lets out another barrage of whimpers, the kitten then looks directly at the camera, as if wondering casually what's going on.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Michael Silver, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They can easily be worn both casually with a sweater set or dressed up with a nice fall dress.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
Gathered around the couch, in a spacious living room soundtracked by hushed jazz piano, her little sister disassociates with headphones while her pops casually chats to her stepmother; observing from a wheelchair is her 94-year-old great-grandmother.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2025
Wild Fable Polo Collar Pullover Sweatshirt This Wild Fable sweatshirt can be worn casually or dressed up thanks to its polo collar and French terry material.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In a video recently posted on the Hobbiton Movie Set TikTok account, the happy couple is seen being surprised by the 44-year-old star, who was dressed casually in a windbreaker and a pair of jeans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
His right hand held the mic, his left hand was casually in his pants pocket.
—Martin Schram, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Soon there’s a birthday party, Valentine’s Day, a brit bat (aka a baby-naming ceremony), Purim (a celebration of Jewish deliverance casually referred to as Jewish Halloween), and a game night at a beer garden.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
As the puppy lets out another barrage of whimpers, the kitten then looks directly at the camera, as if wondering casually what's going on.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casually
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Wallets, coins, and rings are carelessly passed around this little society, and messages are corrupted—from Orsino’s wooing of Olivia, which is accidentally undone by his own go-between, Viola, to the letters that deceive Malvolio.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But also just a touch ironic — like a man handing out fire safety pamphlets while carelessly flipping burgers over a bonfire on his porch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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So, is the idea to replicate the British pub experience of people discussing hot topics informally?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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It can be learned formally or informally, and often includes bright colors and abstract, whimsical designs.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 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
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These puzzles, like the horizon problem, the flatness problem, and the monopole problem, strongly suggested that the hot, dense, early state couldn’t be extrapolated to arbitrarily high temperatures and energies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Iran has accused France of arbitrarily detaining Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian student living in the French city of Lyon, who was arrested this year over anti-Israel social media posts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Envision a passive approach to private credit, inflows would require managers to indiscriminately allocate capital among existing borrowers.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Avoid spraying indiscriminately indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Built in 1891 and whimsically named The Barnacle because of its shape, the house is the oldest home in Miami-Dade County still standing on its original site on the bay.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Huffman recently whimsically hinted at his enthusiasm about representing new territory.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 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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The participants, whose ages ranged from 50 to 80, were randomly given either ALZ-801 pills or a placebo for about 18 months.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Place remaining ½ cup chocolate chips randomly on teddy bear faces, avoiding mouth area.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Casually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casually. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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