thusly

Example Sentences

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One comes from Rolling Stone, which headlined its article about the chicken hatchlings thusly: “First They Brought Back Dire Wolves. Next Up? Artificial Wombs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

NFL instant replay pooh-bah Mark Butterworth later explained the ruling thusly:

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

A 1974 profile in the Bradenton Herald shortly before his death described “the legendary hero-sheriff” thusly:

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

But my “let’s go to Ashland” sales pitch to the non-theater lovers in my life goes thusly: There is so much more to do than just see theater.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

I had no particular reason for having decided this—particularly given that I hadn’t read the book—but I decided it and reacted thusly.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green