coolly

variants also cooly
Definition of coollynext

Example Sentences

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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
  • Reichenbach said it’s been alarming to her to see how casually her neighbors treat measles.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sexualizing black women and casually mocking working class women is not accepted anymore.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In the video, the popular streamers Maya Higa and FaZe Adapt sit together on a log, chatting nonchalantly as a massive grizzly bear lumbers toward them.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Couples stroll nonchalantly around the fountain, seemingly without a care in the world.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 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
  • Bugs Bunny being in the real world is frankly not as baffling as Michael Jordan’s detour into minor-league baseball.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My job is to give people joy and entertain them and take them away from, frankly, at the moment, some of the misery of life, where they can get lost in the live gig for two hours.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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