merrily

Example Sentences

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“Did you at least prepare him for the vortex of evil that is the Seton brand—I mean, family?” she snarks merrily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

One minute you're merrily drinking mulled wine, the next being asked why you're not happily married or whether you are planning children.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

He merrily throws onto the passenger manifest the likes of Josephine Bonaparte, Josephine Baker, Trotsky, Lenin and Stalin.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

I hung out with two Republican guys in suits who live in Brussels; they merrily ribbed each other and spoke about the importance of freedom to the American spirit.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2025

“Certainly—whee!” she cried merrily, as Simon effortlessly scooped up her pregnant bulk and carried her over the puddle as if she weighed no more than a feather.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood