contentedly

Example Sentences

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Still, the louder message that life will go on for Carrie and her fabulous friends – contentedly, in the main – isn’t a terrible way to go.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025

I fell asleep contentedly on the drive home but awoke as we pulled into our favorite spot at the Muckenthaler.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

The truth is that we are hardwired for dissatisfaction, considering our ancestors who sat contentedly on their laurels tended not to pass on their genes.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024

For the last two decades, McLachlan, 56, has contentedly receded from the spotlight and the music industry she helped reimagine with the women-led festival Lilith Fair.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

The attic stretched contentedly as her windows were scrubbed and cobwebs were dusted away.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland