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

Even the stray shots at Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos in O’Brien’s monologue and short sketches about distracted viewers who don’t want to pay proper attention had the chummy air of being all in good fun.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

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

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s charm offensive with President Trump seemed to be working when the two men had a chummy Oval Office meeting two weeks ago, and aides held talks to lower American tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

His feet breached a crust of frost with every step, and the cloud of his breath accompanied him like a chummy ghost.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor