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
"Whether it's technically extortion, whether it is some other misconduct, nothing about this is seemly for a former president," she said.
From Salon
The ambitions of most of the GOP’s presidential aspirants are larger than any executive experiences that might make their ambitions more seemly.
From Washington Post
It was all very public, and not very seemly.
From New York Times
Her trial would be more seemly had she offered a different defense.
From Washington Post
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