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Recent Examples of readily In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 At a time when clothing has never been more readily available, home sewing is still going strong. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 Cryptographers readily suspected that K3 used this cipher. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025 Hobbyists and educators looking to bring DIY projects like robotics, RC models, electronics, and even musical instruments to life can do so using Makera’s model library, a space where community members can readily share and obtain models. Ethan Stone, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for readily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
  • The sixth-year veteran has been rather terrible as of late.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But a few of those games have been rather close, particularly last year’s 30-27 win in double overtime.
    Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the oversized sweater and relaxed pants can easily be paired with other items in your fall capsule wardrobe.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Most national leaders, after all, do not willingly associate themselves with diarrhea.
    Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Jan began receiving love letters from Berchtold and willingly wrote back.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The metallic accent also doesn’t go unnoticed, taking the travel-ready shoes from professional to effortlessly chic.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Styled with both a blazer and trench coat, this look effortlessly combines a pair of trendy pointed-toe suede boots with a pleated skirt to create a sexy and chic combo.
    Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • To reap the most nutrients from your java, skip the sugar and milk and enjoy it black (preferably filtered) to sip your way to better health.
    Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Taller plants can be covered in breathable material, preferably some kind of fabric, Orick said.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • In September, Gilligan told Entertainment Weekly that Carol's plan to figure out what's happening is not going to go smoothly.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, my 2024 eclipse experience went infinitely more smoothly than my first time around.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • This compact and cordless upright vacuum has up to 70 minutes of run time, is always charging while docked, and has an auto-empty feature to make cleanup easy.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For easy-going beats on the move, without the anxiety, the Beats Flex Wireless Earphones sounds like a no brainer.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Photos of the rocker with his famous friends lined the walls, and a bartender freely poured Hagar’s Santo Tequila.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Gas prices are viewed as an important economic indicator, although lower prices don’t guarantee a booming economy, and recent news and data points are showing an economy in which wealthy Americans appear to be spending freely, while poorer households seem to be pulling back.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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