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Recent Examples of placidly
Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
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Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.
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Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Inigo stood a little off to the side looking placidly in my direction.
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Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.
—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Inigo stood a little off to the side looking placidly in my direction.
—
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placidly
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If a purchase is needed, compare costs calmly, outline how payment will happen, then set a review date.
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Say something loudly and calmly — don’t shriek!
Adverb
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Ahead, Toyota team principal Kobayashi ran serenely to the finish in the No 7, even with Frijns’ pass on Buemi increasing the pressure.
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After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical.
Adverb
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Apparently this campaign died out and for a time the politicians in West Florida slept peacefully.
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Despite the population exploding tenfold each summer, islanders aim to peacefully co-exist with tourists and birds alike.
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Unlike the coolly impassive Pop artists, the Who weren’t afraid to get personal, or to let their art echo the anxious, kinky, maladjusted yammering in their own heads.
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The bezel round the screen is extremely narrow too, while the rear panel features a flat back and a side structure that coolly creates the impression of being created from a series of separate layers.
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“Placidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidly. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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