coolly
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Ms. Colin has a coolly devastating manner as the somewhat ruthless Ruth, and Ms. Yi’s Melissa exudes an air of thinly veiled contempt for just about everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Belgium striker Lukaku was set to be introduced just as Yildiz effectively sealed the points in the 77nd minute, coolly rolling home Juve's second after a Napoli defender sloppily gave the ball to Fabio Miretti.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
“Hello,” Grohl sang coolly over a bed of thrumming electric guitars, “I’ve waited here for you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
But his later work displayed greater human sympathy, even if it was sometimes coolly received by the critics.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
I thought about it calmly, coolly, without feeling.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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