coyly
Example Sentences
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Williams coyly responded when told that a slot remained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
At that awards show, when former Times columnist Amy Kaufman asked the actor if she was engaged, Zendaya flashed her ring, smiled coyly and shrugged her shoulders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
The pair look at each other coyly, nervously giggling - there has been no announcement of Colman being involved in the films.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
But on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, Daniels implied the signature wasn’t hers and coyly answered questions about the allegations.
From BBC ● May 2, 2024
Papi smiled coyly, then added, "They're all the craze now. The girl at Schwarz said she'd sold half a dozen already that day."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
