chummy

Example Sentences

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A former economics professor, Jospin cast himself as a clean pair of hands compared to his conservative rival, the corruption-tainted but chummy and charismatic Jacques Chirac.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Brad Karp, who helped legions of clients navigate boardroom intrigue, was pushed out from the chairmanship of Paul Weiss by an internal revolt after his chummy emails with Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

He was close with the partners and chummy with employees, handing out lucky $2 bills to workers last holiday season, three former employees said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Earlier this month, emails released from a tranche of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed a chummy relationship between Epstein and former treasury secretary and president of Harvard Larry Summers.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

Small and chummy, the decor was thrift-store chic, and the food was outstanding.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson