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Recent Examples of comfortably
The smocked waistband stretches comfortably without digging in while the lightweight, breezy fabric helps keep things cool in the heat.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Wilson remained a significant earner, comfortably into five figures per week before bonuses.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The 5-inch inseam is just long enough to stay comfortably covered, but short enough to let the breeze in on hot summer days.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Imah believes audiences increasingly respond to founders who understand visibility as more than just promotion, adding that presence and taste matter just as much as the ability to move comfortably through cultural spaces.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
The job description has expanded faster than any individual can comfortably absorb, particularly in high-pressure environments.
—Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Still, commenters said there’s a difference between dressing comfortably and looking like you’re headed to a networking event at all times.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Last week, Morningstar, a financial-research firm, estimated the fair value of the rocket launch and Starship divisions at $611 billion, a figure that would place SpaceX comfortably in the top twenty-five of all corporations globally.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
While nail art trends often swing between ultra-minimalist and strikingly intricate, ombré nails sit comfortably in the middle.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Wilson remained a significant earner, comfortably into five figures per week before bonuses.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The 5-inch inseam is just long enough to stay comfortably covered, but short enough to let the breeze in on hot summer days.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Imah believes audiences increasingly respond to founders who understand visibility as more than just promotion, adding that presence and taste matter just as much as the ability to move comfortably through cultural spaces.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
The job description has expanded faster than any individual can comfortably absorb, particularly in high-pressure environments.
—Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Still, commenters said there’s a difference between dressing comfortably and looking like you’re headed to a networking event at all times.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Last week, Morningstar, a financial-research firm, estimated the fair value of the rocket launch and Starship divisions at $611 billion, a figure that would place SpaceX comfortably in the top twenty-five of all corporations globally.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
While nail art trends often swing between ultra-minimalist and strikingly intricate, ombré nails sit comfortably in the middle.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfortably
Adverb
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Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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South Africa's current favorite chef, Liam Tomlin, has provided guidance and training for all the group's chefs, resulting in a fine-dining menu (for lunch and dinner) that uses as many local products as possible; ergo, the food was excellent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Bryan Fuller’s expressionistic procedural is ostentatiously gruesome, yes, but the increasingly disturbing interplay between Will and Hannibal — cat and mouse, will-they/won’t they — is a full course meal on its own.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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In her closet were seven Ungaros, three Rykiels, a Kamali bathing suit and a Kamali sleeping-bag coat, five Kenzo dresses, two pieces from the Ballets Russes collection of Saint Laurent—all of which were trades or payments in kind, none of them mothballed, but instead worn ostentatiously and often.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Comfortably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comfortably. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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