nonchalantly

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Recent Examples of nonchalantly In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for nonchalantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalantly
Adverb
  • König suggests strength training and reformer Pilates before casually adjusting my slightly uneven hips with chiropractic confidence.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Neece is calmly and casually kind, like a faithful bloodhound without jowls.
    Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • But, when Ukrainian negotiators push for more detainees, their Russian counterparts tend to respond coolly.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

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“Nonchalantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalantly. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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