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as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
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.
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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
Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.
—ABC News, 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
Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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
Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.
—ABC News, 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
Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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Charlotte Reiss's kitchen in the heart of Provence is a casually elegant space that would put any home cook at ease.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bierman captured the moment as Wetjen stood near the green, casually holding a wedge while taking the call — a scene that somehow makes getting drafted to the NFL feel like just another Saturday afternoon.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 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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At an event hosted by Movember during the couple’s four-day trip to Australia in April, Harry spoke candidly about wanting to do things differently.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Friedell reported that league and team sources said Kerr's desire to speak candidly on social and political issues had, at times, caused internal frustration.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s much ado about belts, a cerulean soliloquy, and a throwaway line about an eyelash curler that, frankly, should have landed better.—
Faran Krentcil,
Allure,
4 May 2026
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This is about the long-term safety and security of the United States and the whole world, quite frankly, and gas prices, the president argues, will start to come down once the war ends.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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