contentedly

Example Sentences

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“When I see them popping up on the sand, it means everyone is back here enjoying the beach,” Wrightsville homeowner Tracy Dix said contentedly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

If its name is a bit of a mouthful, or its acronym a bit obscure, it makes up for it by sheer effectiveness, helping most people with insomnia slumber more contentedly.

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2025

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

About 340 sheep in the merino family — whose wool is often used to make sweaters and socks — contentedly grazed on dry, yellow grass.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

After contentedly poring over The Tivies, I wandered into the lab to see Francis, unquestionably early, flipping the cardboard base pairs about an imaginary line.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson