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Recent Examples of chummy As Modi’s chummy appearance over the weekend with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin made clear, the United States could end up driving India directly into its adversaries’ arms. Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025 Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 On the afternoon of our final class, the chummy feeling of the last day of school was in the air. Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Rather than rushing the decision, Jere heads into the office to a shockingly chummy Steven (Sean Kaufman) and Denise (Isabella Briggs), who busts his chops about the wedding’s yacht formal dress code. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
Adjective
  • But after the offense scored just one goal against Uxbridge, Quinn and the coaching staff made the move to push Schneider – one of the Porkers’ best finishers – back up to her familiar center-forward position against Canton, along with a couple of other changes.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Serve them warm, straight from the oven, with a drizzle of maple glaze and a hot cup of coffee.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, California Arguably one of the best dive bars in the Golden State, the 20-seat Tiki-Ti was founded in 1961 by Filipino immigrant Ray Buhen and is known for its intimate atmosphere, classic rum cocktails and kitschy decor.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Will that mean a five-year, $150 million deal or a more club-friendly contract around $130 million?
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.
    Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • What to Know For Dedication Night, a family member or close friend will join each celebrity for their dedication dance.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy lies almost directly overhead in the hours surrounding midnight on October nights, presenting a perfect opportunity to observe the Milky Way's closest neighbor without the atmospheric interference that comes from being close to the horizon.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • From that point on, the two were inseparable, despite liking rival NFL teams.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The couple met at a birthday party in 2017 and quickly became inseparable.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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