faintly
Example Sentences
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The impulse to replace a deceased lawmaker with a grieving spouse, child, or other family member is faintly absurd.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Through a second tunnel dug by the Chileans, in the early morning of June 30, they heard Gil's voice faintly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Even the UK feels it, if faintly: El Niño can tilt the odds towards a mild start and cold end to winter, though the links are loose.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Phil, the dorky and faintly sinister middle-aged employee of Async, explains to Mary that his company used to make MRI machines.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
She could still feel Pet faintly from the studio.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
