graciously

And I really ought to extol the graciously ironic handling of “Chrysanthemum Tea,” one of those oh-so-clever Sondheim numbers that spans enormous dramatic territory in a manner so catchy that the song seems to gallop.

Valenzuela graciously spent time with me, answering questions about his career and legacy.

They are graciously explaining surf maneuvers and terms to a global audience.

He wasn’t charmed but graciously said, “Yes.”

The sky was graciously cloudy on a recent Saturday morning as a group of people from all corners of Kern County gathered in a parking lot.