prettily
Example Sentences
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Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia—perfectly, prettily inoffensive—stars as Moana without making the character in any way her own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
Colors were soft: camels and pastels, often accented with a black floral motif, and prettily decorated with lace and crystals.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
“Oh!” she said prettily to the cop, in the now-time-tested dodge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
The butterflies flittered around us, beating their wings gently against the windshield then sitting prettily on the dashboard.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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