as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a charmingly old-fashioned country inn
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Recent Examples of charmingly
Carolyn and Lauren doing TV aerobics is so charmingly ’90s.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Most important, without every thread from the past seven episodes, the charmingly chaotic scene in the Bridgerton drawing room would be so much less fun!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
As her star power grows, the Georgia country songwriter brings her charmingly self-aware narratives to broader stages.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sun Valley Lodge has 108 guest rooms and suites furnished in a classic European style that feels charmingly dated.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
But since then, barring the odd family update (his second daughter was born in 2025) and occasional tribute to a deceased Harry Potter co-star, his grid has been almost charmingly lackluster.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Erick Rocha leads the pastry program, crafting conchas filled with yuzu or corn husk curds, hazelnut-praline-chocolate chip cookies, cajeta brioche, and marranitos, Mexican gingerbread cookies charmingly shaped like pigs, served with dark, single-origin Oaxacan coffee.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Her admirable conservation efforts dovetail with Nada’s coming-of-age, as the young girl understandably begins to dream of bigger things even as her mother does everything in her power to keep their world charmingly small.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Most important, without every thread from the past seven episodes, the charmingly chaotic scene in the Bridgerton drawing room would be so much less fun!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
As her star power grows, the Georgia country songwriter brings her charmingly self-aware narratives to broader stages.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
The Sun Valley Lodge has 108 guest rooms and suites furnished in a classic European style that feels charmingly dated.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
But since then, barring the odd family update (his second daughter was born in 2025) and occasional tribute to a deceased Harry Potter co-star, his grid has been almost charmingly lackluster.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Erick Rocha leads the pastry program, crafting conchas filled with yuzu or corn husk curds, hazelnut-praline-chocolate chip cookies, cajeta brioche, and marranitos, Mexican gingerbread cookies charmingly shaped like pigs, served with dark, single-origin Oaxacan coffee.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Her admirable conservation efforts dovetail with Nada’s coming-of-age, as the young girl understandably begins to dream of bigger things even as her mother does everything in her power to keep their world charmingly small.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
Adverb
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The fragrance is tantalizing and the sweet and tart flavors balance deliciously, along with spicy heat.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Players change their mind on a dime, making the roundtables both deliciously dramatic and kind of annoying.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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For Homer, the case is coming together nicely and straightforwardly.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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While some guests dig into stats and delightfully wonky debates (best Reds clutch hitter of all time, for example), Greiner and Freking also steer the conversation to topics any fan can appreciate – like ballpark food favorites and spirited discussions about the best baseball movie ever made.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Part of what made this Lions offense great in past seasons was the combination of Gibbs and David Montgomery.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These should be great longer-term entry points.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Sennott enjoyably cameos as a version of herself who’s a Charli frenemy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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As more observations are collected, those uncertainties shrink, allowing scientists to better understand the object’s true path through space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kelly Clarkson Home Valentin Striped Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug Powerloomed for durability, this low-pile rug works well both outdoors on a patio or indoors in high-traffic areas like mudrooms.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her trick is to finely chop the ginger, instead of grating it, so there are spicy-sweet nubs in each bite.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once established, queen of the prairie produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flower heads throughout the summer, along with bright green, finely cut foliage that's resistant to hungry deer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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This native honeysuckle is a much better choice than the sweetly scented but invasive Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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