dreamily

Definition of dreamilynext

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Recent Examples of dreamily 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 As any snowboarder knows, the board does not just float dreamily across soft, puffy snow. New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreamily
Adverb
  • In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Real institutional achievement paired with an unresolved distributional problem maps quite nicely onto where UK sustainable finance now sits.
    Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Adverb
  • With its outdoor-friendly build, rich bass, and already more affordable price for a great-sounding speaker, this deal needs to be on your invitation list.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • The community does not need another great-sounding but impossible-to-implement program.
    Thomas J. Dart, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • The 76ers didn’t even desperately need him, which makes Myers waltzing into free agency and pulling off this casual heist even more delightfully sadistic.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • These qualities allow a potato to bake up with a delightfully fluffy center and crispy skin.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
Adverb
  • Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz also remains well below prewar levels.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Despite the shock of losing Schmitt to injury, the Giants (45-61) played well enough to beat the team with the second-best record in baseball.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Adverb
  • Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • Jenner is also filmed sweetly rocking Honey to sleep at home.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • His equaliser against Norway featured another stomping run and sweetly struck finish, emphatically done all by himself.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Adverb
  • Begin by mashing the garlic and a bit of salt with the flat side of a chef’s knife, then work in the basil in handfuls until finely chopped.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
  • Small shred These tiny holes are best used for finely grating hard cheeses like Parmesan or zesting citrus.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

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“Dreamily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreamily. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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