innocently
Example Sentences
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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Stephen Colletti innocently slicing turkey and unintentionally sparking one of the most wild crashouts in “Traitors” history.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Still, when he departs from a text he shares part of his inner world, and seems sometimes almost innocently interested in what he’s saying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Asked if he felt a kinship with the student demonstrators of the 1960s and 70s, the freshman business marketing major responded innocently: “You’re talking about the women’s suffrage movement?”
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Barb’s eyes narrow at me and I shrug innocently.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
