as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
capped the story with a satisfyingly happy ending
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Recent Examples of satisfyingly
Chia seeds are also a satisfyingly crunchy topping for yogurt, oatmeal, salads, and pancakes.
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Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
The petite-friendly G4Free EverGoing Yoga Pants have earned a permanent spot in my mom's everyday wardrobe for their buttery-soft comfort, breathable wide-leg design, and ultra-stretchy high waist that’s satisfyingly elegant without even trying.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Fjord country is a rugged aquatic realm where, satisfyingly, ferries are essential to getting around.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The vicious climax in the house, involving the ultimate parental sacrifice, segues to a coda back in Egypt, where all the threads are satisfyingly tied together.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Grate it into your grits for a rich, creamy, and satisfyingly cheesy bowl of comfort.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The colors were varied and balanced, and daytime scenes looked satisfyingly bright.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Many dishes, including his pork pâté en croûte and tilefish with satisfyingly crispy skin, are served on colorful ceramic plates made by Arizmendi's mother in Northern California.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The Return goes satisfyingly small, stripping away the pomp and the circumstance of the group’s fame to show the humans underneath, only asking the members to be themselves.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
The petite-friendly G4Free EverGoing Yoga Pants have earned a permanent spot in my mom's everyday wardrobe for their buttery-soft comfort, breathable wide-leg design, and ultra-stretchy high waist that’s satisfyingly elegant without even trying.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Fjord country is a rugged aquatic realm where, satisfyingly, ferries are essential to getting around.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The vicious climax in the house, involving the ultimate parental sacrifice, segues to a coda back in Egypt, where all the threads are satisfyingly tied together.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Grate it into your grits for a rich, creamy, and satisfyingly cheesy bowl of comfort.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The colors were varied and balanced, and daytime scenes looked satisfyingly bright.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Many dishes, including his pork pâté en croûte and tilefish with satisfyingly crispy skin, are served on colorful ceramic plates made by Arizmendi's mother in Northern California.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The Return goes satisfyingly small, stripping away the pomp and the circumstance of the group’s fame to show the humans underneath, only asking the members to be themselves.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfyingly
Adverb
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This root veggie is known for its deliciously sweet, earthy flavor and high vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Someone once thought that butter, brown sugar, and pineapple should cook together at the bottom of a cast-iron skillet to make a deliciously gooey topping for a cake when flipped over.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Unlike her earlier Fame Monster remixes, which served utilitarian club fodder to capitalize on her debut, Dawn delightfully surrendered its source material to a wise cast of pop, rap, and dance tinkerers like Ashnikko and Dorian Electra.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The technique is dead simple (all by hand) and takes a delightfully heavy hand with spices.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The tension was best presented throughout the third period, as Minnesota had 11 shots on goals to just one from Montreal.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Cover and process until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Matcha is a finely ground powder of Japanese green tea leaves, which are grown in shade, offering a striking characteristic green hue and releasing a strong flavor and powerful antioxidants from a reaction with boiling water.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Gast Studio’s Stem Vase, on show at group exhibition Deoron, features glossy oversized thorn shapes that give the object both a hostile presence and a pleasingly jagged profile, like a rose stem on steroids.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Brashly violent, clattery and pleasingly untied to any direct predecessor, the result is more generic than its braggy auteur claims might promise, but there’s a lot here for gorehounds to feast on.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Satisfyingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfyingly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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