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also cooly
as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Assisted by Godo, Guessand coolly stroked the ball past Jo Hyeon-woo in the South Korea net from inside the box in the 35th minute.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 12 May 2026
Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Assisted by Godo, Guessand coolly stroked the ball past Jo Hyeon-woo in the South Korea net from inside the box in the 35th minute.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Haley McCutcheon’s through ball allowed Banda to break through Seattle’s defense and coolly place it past Claudia Dickey for a goal in her first game back after missing the second half of 2025 due to an injury.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Two hours after the deadline swept past the Broncos’ building in Dove Valley, their then-22-year-old receiver at the center of the fanbase’s buzz sat at his locker, coolly pulling on his gear.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
When Samantha coolly responds no more than once, Baines can’t take it.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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Something casually exchanged could become strategically useful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The footage shows officers carefully opening the bathroom door before the confused bear casually strolls out and heads down the sidewalk to freedom while officers and bystanders scatter out of the way.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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And then, right as Joe’s already prevalent rage is on the precipice of going nuclear, a CGI giraffe nonchalantly strolls past a third-story window in the background.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Brown spoke candidly about discipline.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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On this track, both artists speak candidly about fear, depression, and navigating environments where vulnerability is seen as a weakness.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Which, frankly, was fun to watch.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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An exhausting, preachy, frankly, boring and outdated version of his former self.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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