gracefully
Example Sentences
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Yet on balance, the New Museum has achieved something astonishing: It has gracefully and imaginatively added to its original building without compromising its exquisite sculptural quality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Since this is Rubio’s baby, perhaps he gracefully took a backseat.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026
You’re holding so much together at all times, and there’s so much that you retain and keep afloat and maintain, and you try to do it as gracefully as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Try to be gracefully open to listen to their feelings around and perspectives on your revelations too.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
May shouted in excitement, then took a running leap onto the beanstalk as well, landing much more gracefully than Jack had.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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