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Recent Examples of chummy My in-laws were chummy with the owner, George. Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025 There were the usual chummy showbiz cracks, including a callback to Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes bit about how Adam Sandler says Timothée Chalamet’s name, as though awards season really were just one continuous show. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 Europe’s scattershot intentions formed one half of a stunning split-screen this week; on the other side were the US and Russia, suddenly chummy, tossing Ukrainian demands and territories off the negotiating table. Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 City of Miami should be ‘embarrassed’ Cox brags about his chummy connections to the city’s building department and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
Adjective
  • The crossings also have to be familiar words all the way across those entries.
    Deb Amlen, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to its brand new placements, OVO also returns to a familiar home: the Official Physical Albums chart.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In warmer states, cicadas usually come out in late April or May.
    Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Galego’s sensuous, intimate paintings speak loudly as the artist herself engages viewers with a soft, ethereal demeanor, underscoring the dreamy otherworldliness of her work.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Kahle said that includes providing resources to participants for whom sharing experiences of intimate partner violence may cause trauma or mental health distress.
    Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to a beach that could pass for the Caribbean, neighboring Siesta Key has a friendly, small-town feel, complete with two villages and a trolley that offers free rides to the beach and other destinations.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Ford sat down with Carney for a friendly breakfast in a Toronto diner in March.
    Stephen Maher, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • His close alignment with Trump has damaged his tech company brands, and despite being one of the most proactive members of the president's team, his job approval rating has been ranked as even lower than Trump's.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Manny Mota, Dodgers have been nearly inseparable for 75 years April 28, 2023 A pinch-hitting specialist, Manny Mota appeared in games over 20 MLB seasons, including the final 13 with the Dodgers.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Musk’s constant presence The weekend travels also revealed just how inseparable Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk can be.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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