jauntily
Example Sentences
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The final scene, in which Titus enters dressed as a chef, a cream puff of a toque jauntily placed on his head—he’s baked those unpalatable pies—retains its deranged tone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
His version of a dad joke meant, I think, to jauntily suggest that I wasn’t his?
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2024
Nearby, Rhythm jauntily greets some of the show’s producers, who pause their work to pet the charming pup.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
Her head was always covered, whether by a hoodie, a jauntily askew baseball cap or a knit toque, and her forearms were festooned with colorful tattoos.
From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2022
He buttoned up his coat jauntily and Francie saw that he wore their father’s signet ring.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
