coolly

variants also cooly
Definition of coollynext

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Recent Examples of coolly But, when Ukrainian negotiators push for more detainees, their Russian counterparts tend to respond coolly. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net. Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026 Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Sure enough, my significant other was rounding the nose of the Cadillac, smiling coolly at my new friend. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Next to me, a woman with colorful tattoo sleeves and a tasseled leather satchel nods coolly behind her sunglasses. Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026 The Australian queen of coolly-observing-bohemia is one of my favorite 2026 discoveries. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026 The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time. Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
  • König suggests strength training and reformer Pilates before casually adjusting my slightly uneven hips with chiropractic confidence.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Neece is calmly and casually kind, like a faithful bloodhound without jowls.
    Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Our taxi driver, nonchalantly smoking a joint, did not think this a wise idea.
    Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Okay, maybe he was just caught nonchalantly walking onto the ride.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In October, Parton spoke candidly in a video message that was released after her sister raised concerns by publicly asking fans to pray for the singer.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Players in the poll were granted anonymity to speak candidly about sensitive topics.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • What about how police agencies understand criminality and risk can only be put on the table and frankly stated behind closed doors?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The last time Harry Brook batted in a Test for England his performance was so chaotic, frenetic and, frankly, irresponsible that New Zealand’s players laughed at him.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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