awfully

Example Sentences

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Millions of Americans have trouble making ends meet, and a class-action lawsuit check can feel like awfully good timing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The result is that these Iranian characters, when talking among themselves in their native tongue, sound awfully like Americans having a conversation in the mall or at a nearby table at a restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

After the statement, a well-known photo of Donald Trump, Melania, Epstein, and Maxwell together at an event in the year 2000, standing close and looking awfully cozy, began to circulate online once again.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

"Last year we had an awfully dry summer which impacted yields drastically so now with our energy prices being hit like they have, it just feels like one thing after another."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Aside from Tiller’s occasional snores, it was awfully quiet in the cabin tonight.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech