as in nicely
in a pleasing way
a sweetly silly summer movie
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Adverb
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In his 2011 memoir Shaq Uncut: My Story, the basketball great admitted to cheating on his ex-wife Shaunie over the course of their relationship, which began in the late 1990s and ultimately ended in 2009 when Henderson filed for separation.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
10 June 2025 -
Dozens of players took to the two fields at the Saints’ practice facility just outside New Orleans under hot, sticky conditions as the former Boise State great primarily watched from the sidelines.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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But her decision to make the trek to Sunrise surely can’t sit well with Edmonton forward Jeff Skinner, who’s in the lineup Thursday for the first time this series.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Shake well and pour into a glass rimmed with Tajín or chili salt.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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Photograph: Tyler Shane Elite Turkish Coffee $36 Amazon The Process Traditionally, finely ground Turkish coffee is mixed with water in a cezve, along with some sugar, depending on your preferences.—
Tyler Shane,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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The finely veined stone dresses up sink countertops and provides a cool surface for kneading dough and rolling out pie crusts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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The three-day wait amplifies the moistness and results in a cake that is beautifully easy to cut and serve.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Jakes, Calabash and Treasure Beach have all grown together over the past 24 years, a beautifully symbiotic relationship.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Fifteen kids happily stomp their sneakers to the count.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Burns is happily married to a shorter man who doesn’t mind that his wife has several inches on him.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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