gleefully
Example Sentences
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The ball bounced favourably for Darcy Graham after Thompson's charged down kick and he gleefully took full advantage, chipping the ball over Keenan before touching down ahead of Gibson-Park.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Later, a stranger gleefully approaches Kornev, convinced he knows him, and the effect is chilling — a glitch in the matrix in which human connection briefly flourishes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Micky Van de Ven's tackle stopped Saka from shooting but Joao Palhinha made a hash of clearing and Eze gleefully slotted home from 12 yards.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Influencers gleefully showed off their high-protein diets, complete with eggs, cottage cheese, poultry and red meat.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
The men shift hams, nervous for the first time, Laura notes gleefully.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
