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Recent Examples of finely
The chic Löyly complex is typical of the new trend, with its saunas finely crafted from warm woods, a restaurant serving fashionable Nordic cuisine, and a seaside terrace for lounging.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ¼ cup torn basil leaves, 2 Tbsp.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ¼ cup torn basil leaves, 2 Tbsp.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finely
Adverb
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This short plays excellently with spooky audio mixing and feels claustrophobic until the shocking last moment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Ticket management in Zoho Desk works superbly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Nov. 2025
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Over the years, this inexpensive waffle maker has won over a string of staff members with its ingenious design and ability to make superbly crisp and fluffy waffles.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The marvelous Master Chorale marvelously set the moody scene for triumph.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Lucky, a longtime associate of the Dar brothers’ father, is always fabulously dressed and utterly unburdened by conscience—but in season 2 of Deli Boys, her world is expanded by way of a brand-new relationship with fellow crime boss Max Sugar (Fred Armisen).—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Hurtled out of the kingdom of Eternia as a boy, this Prince Adam (a terrifically game Nicholas Galitzine) came of age in Oklahoma City as a sweet guy who happens to be obsessed with swords.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The rest of this terrifically tight band, all of whom have played with him for quite a while, consisted of Teddy Kumpel on guitar, Doug Yowell on drums, and Felipe Fournier on percussion.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Even Joe, who has shown himself to be superlatively capable of ignoring other people’s feelings, knows that Max’s red-hot temper is best handled with care.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Like many royal women, Princess Diana typically kept her nails short, understated, and impeccably groomed.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Trump spoke grandly for over 20 minutes about his efforts to resolve decades of bloody conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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His parenting pays off grandly when Lockjaw returns to try to devastate their lives once again.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Finely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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