placidly

Example Sentences

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Pratt’s stuffed cougar, representing the late P-22 whose bachelor life trapped in Griffith Park helped inspire the project, sat placidly amid workers moving native plants onto the site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Archie, the owl whose species is native to Europe and Asia, stood placidly under the shower of a sprinkler.

From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023

In the close-up shot, DeSantis bites his lower lip in concentration as he placidly smiles.

From Slate • May 27, 2023

The bird sat placidly through the entire ride, even the moving portions.

From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023

Yossarian whirled to escape and smacked into Aarfy, who had struck a match and was placidly lighting his pipe.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller