happily

Example Sentences

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As we watched the group wander about, a female capybara waded into a mud puddle along the truck path and rolled around happily.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

I have sung its praises before, but this is one of those deceptively simple meals I could happily eat several times a week.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Maya Hawke sits at a picnic table in Griffith Park with an iced tea and a small notebook and happily reports that she still likes her new record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Without it, the IRS will happily play you like a fiddle.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

My mom and dad happily accept the invitation, and Abuela looks mesmerized upon hearing all this.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar