loftily
Example Sentences
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On March 25, 1893, 3,500 fans — some in the bleachers, some in grandstands, and 200 seated loftily in their own carriages — rang cowbells and blew horns to herald the entrance of the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
The president - a wealthy businessman and former liberation struggle icon, once backed by Nelson Mandela to succeed him - loftily declared that he was innocent.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2022
When he talks of Napa farming, Mr. Beckstoffer speaks loftily, invoking paragons of American culture like skyscrapers and jazz.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2020
But on Tuesday night, the hopefuls demanded attention, lobbed accusations, tossed off memorable one-liners and loftily expounded on the virtues of America.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2019
Lyra imagined the Chaplain speaking loftily, listening to the star daemons’ remarks, and then nodding judiciously or shaking his head in regret.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
