stiffly
Example Sentences
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The ground-effect aerodynamics, and stiffly sprung cars, have been consigned to history.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Unfortunately, these illustrious figures are badly written and stiffly played.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Commander Azad stiffly climbs the stairs to an open rooftop with a commanding view of flat countryside.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
He looks his age; he moves stiffly, often speaks in a whisper.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
A tearful queen was being led out of the room by frozen-faced women, and the king sat stiffly on his throne, his eyes fixed on a paper clutched in his hands.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
