nonchalantly

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Recent Examples of nonchalantly In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026 Sub a V-neck sweater for a sheer, whisper-thin knit, and wear the jacket open, nonchalantly buttoned, or wrapped around the waist. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026 Another video shows a different agent (who seconds later kills the driver) nonchalantly walking around the driver’s car (on the passenger side) recording his own video. Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026 The couple’s dog Roux also made a cameo, rushing around the side of the couch to see what the commotion was all about before nonchalantly turning and walking away. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonchalantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalantly
Adverb
  • People continue to mill around the Jeep, chatting casually, trying to understand what has happened.
    Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Made from a lightweight linen-blend material, it can be styled casually on travel days with white sneakers or dressed up for a nice dinner with strappy sandals.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Next to me, a woman with colorful tattoo sleeves and a tasseled leather satchel nods coolly behind her sunglasses.
    Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026

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“Nonchalantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalantly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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