prettily

Example Sentences

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By handing Banks a length of rope instead, and standing by as she prettily ties it into a noose, they invite the audience to conclude that the many sins of “Top Model” weren’t merely systemic.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Opera production she began blandly only to be awakened by the raw meaning of love, singing very prettily all the while.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

With its voluminous fabric that flared prettily when the wearer twirled, it was just the thing for a sock hop.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Moira: It was a peach bourbon tart, with the peach all prettily arranged like a flower, and tasted as good as it looked.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

He says in effect to his reader, “Never mind how silly they are. I will dress them up so prettily for you that you will like them.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton