seemly

Example Sentences

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In court papers, state prison officials indicated their prospects for buying the drugs started to change as soon as it seemly likely lawmakers would pass the shield law.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2023

Richard Hofstadter rooted mid-20th century conspiracism in the feeling of being dispossessed, a feeling seemly confirmed by the outcome of public decisions upon which the "paranoid" could exert little to no influence.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2021

We don’t need to add distance to make our enthusiasm more seemly or to drench ourselves in irony lest anyone think we actually care about all this rigmarole.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2017

Ford's ability to seemly stop time in the park without effort also fascinates me.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2016

The beauty of the Lady of the Keep confused his mind, and in this rich, seemly, orderly, strange Court, he felt himself to be a goatherd born and bred.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin