testily

Example Sentences

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He testily sparred with a shareholder lawyer, Nicholas Porritt, who had raised his ire earlier in the trial.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023

He testily responds with, "So? I don't need a phone and a watch!"

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2021

Pressed as to why Trump would make a jocular reference to a pandemic that has cost at least 120,000 American lives, he responded testily: “Asked and answered.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2020

From the audience, a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official testily accused the county board of censorship.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2019

“We’ve never ignored you, Anthony,” said Hila testily.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny