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adverb

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemly
Adjective
  • The mother is friendly and the son is quiet and polite.
    Rebecca Chace July 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
  • If a client goes quiet, a polite but firm follow-up message outlining next steps can nudge resolution.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.
    EW.com, EW.com, 9 July 2025
  • So go ahead, live in the Arizona desert, the Colorado mountains, Upstate New York, or, like me, the beautiful plains of Oklahoma.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Many beloved bands and singers who have either retired or passed away continue to make a home on the tally, thanks to popular compilations or, in some select cases, a proper full-length that simply won't go away.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • This weekend marked the reintroduction of Holmes, the first step toward a proper rookie year.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The bulk of the lunar material falls into orbit around the more gravitationally attractive sun.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 13 July 2025
  • If the team were inclined to bolster that position, Auburn’s Ike Irish and North Carolina’s Luke Stevenson would each be attractive options.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • More decorous versions simply excluded Jews, Blacks, and others to create those ethnic enclaves Vance decries in the form of elite institutions from country clubs to, formerly, Congress and the courts.
    Rebecca Solnit August 23, Literary Hub, 23 Aug. 2024
  • Instead, they are selected and rearranged to form a narrative of gradual debasement: a semantic descent from the decorous to the vulgar, often ending with crude references to the body.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • Right now, a wide variety of styles are available for a fraction of their original price, like these preppy Sperry Top-Sider Men’s Gold Cup Boat Shoe Loafers, $65 off, that are suited for sun, sand, and surf, but are handsome enough to wear out to dinner.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Similarly, other open-wheel drivers like Montoya have been very respectable but not remarkable.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Walker’s pass rush grade of 65.5 ranked a respectable 53rd and his run defense grade of 67.7 was 82nd.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • This film has a pretty, pastel flounciness, which can't be objected to, but the only surprise is Emma’s nosebleed.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 19 July 2025
  • Thankfully, these pretty living room and dining room pieces are live to shop now, starting at $76.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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“Seemly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemly. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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