mirthfully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirthfully
Adverb
  • No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The Jays will, happily, hand him the ball.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The winning formula had viewers returning to the show's fictional Louisiana town long after Edward and Bella had their happily ever after.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And, of course, blue skies and a brightly shining sun.
    Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Mirthfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirthfully. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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