as in nicely
in a pleasing way
a sweetly silly summer movie
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Recent Examples of sweetly
Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
After taking a bite, Mariko rubbed her baby bump as Teddy sweetly leaned in to plant a kiss on it.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
DeHart is a performer who possesses and utilizes uncanny abilities to make sense of her weighty characters, and these traits are on full display inside her sweetly nuanced portrayal of Aida.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Annahstasia, Tether Annahstasia Enuke’s voice — by turns a breathily bassy and sweetly soaring instrument — snatches you sideways across time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Don’t miss Historama, a sweetly clunky multimedia show from 1963 that’s narrated by the least cowboy-like star at the time, Vincent Price.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Mirren now calls Zegler, rather sweetly, Little Rachel.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
After taking a bite, Mariko rubbed her baby bump as Teddy sweetly leaned in to plant a kiss on it.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
DeHart is a performer who possesses and utilizes uncanny abilities to make sense of her weighty characters, and these traits are on full display inside her sweetly nuanced portrayal of Aida.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Annahstasia, Tether Annahstasia Enuke’s voice — by turns a breathily bassy and sweetly soaring instrument — snatches you sideways across time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Don’t miss Historama, a sweetly clunky multimedia show from 1963 that’s narrated by the least cowboy-like star at the time, Vincent Price.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Mirren now calls Zegler, rather sweetly, Little Rachel.
—Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetly
Adverb
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside you’ll find a tasteful palette of light woods and maritime colors––sand, coral, azure––that nicely complement the drama seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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And at the heart of the series was the parasitic dynamic between Pine and his delightfully malicious foe, an arms dealer named Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie).—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The sweater is thin and worked great when layered over a T-shirt during 60-degree Fahrenheit days.—
Kevin Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2025
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Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.—
Reuters 23 hr ago,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Magic Erasers work well for walls, baseboards, porcelain sinks, tubs, appliance interiors, and grout.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just as light and breezy colors are preferred for spring and summer, warm and moody tones suit winter well, bringing a sense of cozy comfort to the home.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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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
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The food processor is a great shortcut to finely chopping your walnuts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But DiCaprio’s costars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, came out and charmingly delivered highly complimentary remarks about him.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Jan. 2026
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The effect is charmingly old-fashioned yet freshly modern all at once.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Sweetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetly. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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