pridefully

Definition of pridefullynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pridefully
Adverb
  • For two decades, Francisco Rodriguez and his team have proudly served generations of families, building a loyal following through consistency, warmth, and an unwavering dedication to their craft.
    Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • Live boldly, create fearlessly.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Falcons owner Arthur Blank has acted boldly in firing head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot only hours after the season ended Sunday afternoon.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Trump is running the most brazenly corrupt administration in modern history.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Just brazenly taking up community resources to terrorize this very same community.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The protagonist of this audaciously spoofy spy novel is Hal Knight, a comedian who has resigned in disgrace from his other job, as a Democratic congressman, after a video depicting him insulting an actress went viral.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
  • For example, Stars Coffee emerged after Starbucks (SBUX) exited in 2022, adopting an audaciously familiar logo of a woman with a star above her head.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Pridefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pridefully. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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