contentedly

Example Sentences

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The truth is that we are hardwired for dissatisfaction, considering our ancestors who sat contentedly on their laurels tended not to pass on their genes.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024

There are a variety of reasons why even a couple who once used to fall asleep contentedly spooning — like my husband and I — now need to regulate their circadian rhythms differently.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

We almost didn’t need a movie — we could have contentedly sat at the Starlight until we expired of old age, or got kicked out by management — but we watched one anyway.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

At times his very existence, out there somewhere, banging contentedly away on his Olivetti Lettera, could feel ... daunting, I suppose.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

He lay down in front of the fire, folded his wings contentedly, and seemed ready for a good nap.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling