dreamily

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Recent Examples of dreamily In a sly nod to the sort of rom-com conventions that this story has no time for, a dreamily handsome young concierge (Hadi Bou Ayash) comes to her rescue. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Its protagonist is a quixotic teenage girl named Elsie, who weaves dreamily through a party at her parents’ country home. Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 The album’s first half is all head-over-heels, dreamily devoted love songs, whimsical head rushes turned into music that recalls Lorde, the Cure, and Annie Ernaux. Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026 Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 The three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter released the track and accompanying music video — dreamily directed by Petra Collins at the Louvre — two weeks ago. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026 Cogan is joined by dreamily pastoral artist Angelica Rockne (with shades of Weyes Blood running thick) at Stardust Station on May 16. Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 A week later, on May 12, Camp re-posted one of Whipkey’s Instagram Stories—a photo of herself looking dreamily into the distance during a candlelit dinner. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 But as the title character and a partial avatar for Williamson — who had similarly spent his own teen years dreamily pining and aspiring to be a filmmaker — Dawson was the boy-next-door pillar around which the show orbited. Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamily
Adverb
  • That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Push your right foot down, and the Grand Sport lurches forward like a bat out of hell and straight into two esses, which right away show you how nicely dialed-in the steering is.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The depravity of the aristocrats in the periphery comes off as deliciously cartoonish, likely because that’s how Fyodor perceives them.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • This under-$40 ring from Caitlin Minimalist that will look great long after the trend dies down.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Of course, there’s always room service which is not just delightfully decadent, but sometimes the necessary call after a long day of fun.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This is a delightfully witty and stylish comic caper with plenty of swinging ’60s atmosphere to spare.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The onions have been cooked low and oh-so-slow, turning sweetly silky.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Thinly slice remaining 2 celery stalks, then finely chop enough dill to yield ¼ cup.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • How to Store Chopped Onions Feel free to quarter, wedge, coarsely chop, mince, or finely chop an onion in advance, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Dreamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamily. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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