modishly

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Adverb
  • Like with any true friendship, there’s an air of familiarity and a certain level of chaos to coordinating these get-togethers, with guests expected to arrive fashionably late—giving Jacobsen some wiggle room for styling the tablescape on time.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
  • Cover star, Stephen Colbert, entered the room fashionably late and greeted guests that included CBS News’s Gayle King, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, and CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil.
    John Ross, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Adverb
  • This architectural marvel, constructed from natural dolomite lime, curves elegantly across a deep gorge and leads straight into a tunnel cut into solid rock.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
  • Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Adverb
  • The sweater now has a deep V-neck with stylishly tattered edges, which Andy pairs with a button-down shirt and jeans.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • Guest rooms are stylishly appointed, many with Blue Ridge views and some with a kitchenette for longer stays.
    Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Adverb
  • While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.
    Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Trump’s and Harp’s style fits neatly into the ideal image of the world’s female political leaders, including those in China, Wu said.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Adverb
  • My biggest complaint is that while the main narrative does wrap up tidily, the story also spins forward in a way that demands a sequel (which Spufford is already working on).
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • On the stage at MCC, Meek’s story feels too sealed, too tidily walled in.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.
    Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Modishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modishly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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