greedily

Example Sentences

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I followed the queen’s lead, spreading a bit of each curd on a third of the scone, then greedily scooped the clotted cream and slathered it all over.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

And those who were enslaved were often first brought to Elmina by other African brokers who promoted the slave trade just as cruelly and greedily as the Europeans with whom they did business.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2022

“That’s felicitous,” She replied somewhat greedily, “Copy all of these, speedily!”

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022

When I chose to deny myself something, it is Fat Sam who is feeding, greedily, on that denial.

From New York Times • May 11, 2022

The King munched and chomped greedily on the sweet nut, eyeing the packet covetously.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques