merrily

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of merrily The combination of flavors in this pie is blissful, the sweetness of the apples merrily dancing with the tart edge of the cranberries. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Daniels after both of his TDs sought out the TV cameras just outside the end zone and merrily mocked FSU’s famous war chant, an echo of the swagger of Canes teams past. Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrily
Adverb
  • The hostess seemed to accept this quite cheerfully and, in fact, expect the mess.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
  • No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Fremantle happily embraces both traditional television and the digital world, Llinares says.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • No glovebox, no desiccator – just a jar of yellow powder sitting happily on my bench.
    Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The Americans started brightly and confidently, getting control in midfield and probing with intent, but chances were rare, with the first real effort somewhat accidental as Zavier Gozo’s cross from the left clipped the top of the bar.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • To truly experience its peaceful side, travelers should plan trips during the off-season, when the red rocks glow just as brightly — but the crowds are far fewer.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Merrily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrily. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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