as in quietly
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Recent Examples of noiselessly
Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes.
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Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
On a brilliant midsummer morning, my wife and I stepped into a black Zodiac raft and drifted noiselessly among icebergs five stories high, their emerald and aquamarine walls gleaming above sapphire waters.
—Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2025
Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
On a brilliant midsummer morning, my wife and I stepped into a black Zodiac raft and drifted noiselessly among icebergs five stories high, their emerald and aquamarine walls gleaming above sapphire waters.
—Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noiselessly
Adverb
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Often overshadowed by romantic destinations like Napa Valley, Savannah, and Charleston, Key West, Florida has quietly earned a spot as one of the world’s top cities for romance.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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For women who have spent years being told that their symptoms are normal, vague, hormonal, or simply part of getting older, the experience feels quietly radical—and, for those seeking answers, perhaps worth the investment.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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To the person receiving it, the word can land cold, clipped, or faintly dismissive.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Encouraged out to a party one night by his gregarious best friend (Shanti Masud), David accepts a pill from a stranger and, almost immediately afterwards, notices a young woman (Seydoux) across the room who is fixing him with a faintly predatory stare.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Judge lined it feebly into the glove of an outfielder.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Infantino, as Henry Bushnell writes, talked rather feebly about working together and, randomly, said an upcoming under-15 tournament for all member associations was something to encourage co-operation.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Then, take your forefinger and softly tap the sushi a couple of times on top.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Noiselessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noiselessly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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