coyly
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The result was more coyly cute than imaginatively witty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Asked about the number of different variations for driven line-outs England have in their arsenal, Deacon replies coyly "a lot".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
There’s also the reggaeton-corrido fusion called “La Mala,” which coyly addresses the rumors that Belinda is a cold, calculated lover — which heightened in the wake of her high-profile relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025
But on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, Daniels implied the signature wasn’t hers and coyly answered questions about the allegations.
From BBC ● May 2, 2024
“Go on,” said the Wart “It is not very good,” he explained coyly.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
