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discerningly





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During a recent tour of the headquarters, there was a hushed choreography of discerningly dressed 20-somethings — models, stylists, assistants, retouchers and photographers, preparing shots amid racks of newly arrived products.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2021

Playing over it is the voice of a woman declaring discerningly, “He knows Barack. I love Barack. I’m swiping right.”

From Slate Dec. 21, 2020

Things done cum grano salis, with a grain of salt, are done discerningly, as opposed to foolishly because you have no salt in your head, or in your soup.

From The Guardian May 4, 2020

This book beautifully frames Molly Oldfield's discerningly curated choices.

From Nature Jul. 11, 2013

Kid Sampson cocked his blond eyebrows discerningly and rose to co-operate.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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