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Recent Examples of demurely
That is what Emma is doing in this scene by talking to Mark, looking at the floor demurely, and wringing her hands precisely three (3) times.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
All of them were demurely buttoned right to the top.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
All of them were demurely buttoned right to the top.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurely
Adverb
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Mark not so modestly held up five fingers.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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But until recently, just one class of drugs—called renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors—had been shown to slow progression of the illness, and even those medications were only modestly effective.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The stills photographer must hover unobtrusively on the sidelines of moviemaking, taking pictures that will be used to promote a film.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the immunity idol won’t be unobtrusively hidden somewhere.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mueller's team spent nearly two years quietly conducting one of the most consequential, yet divisive, investigations in Justice Department history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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What’s happened to Celeste in Atlanta is quietly happening all across America, Goldstone writes.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There’s also an interesting story behind the cigar inconspicuously sitting near the check-in counter.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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At first glance, the one- and two-bedroom cabins—all of which are outfitted with kitchenettes, a living room-dining area, and a private bath—are inconspicuously rustic.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Demurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurely. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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