benevolently
Example Sentences
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The new lions are looking a tad ferocious rather than benevolently regal.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2022
He is benevolently condescending and professorial, inviting us to share his delight in the early American audience's "wonderful" naiveté and truculence.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2021
Huertas was at ease with his guitar in his hands, sometimes studiously taking notes or so benevolently giving them that it’s difficult to see that it wasn’t everyone’s idea.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2021
The claims of inspiration suggest that France held power over its colony even in revolt, and that it alone was equipped to benevolently bestow freedom on the enslaved.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2021
Granny smiled benevolently, an expression almost as repellent as her usual scowl.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
