merrily

Example Sentences

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Through Valerie, Kudrow slyly performs our terminal habit of downgrading devastating developments to champagne problems, merrily chirping her character’s catchphrase, “How’s that?”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“Did you at least prepare him for the vortex of evil that is the Seton brand—I mean, family?” she snarks merrily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

One minute you're merrily drinking mulled wine, the next being asked why you're not happily married or whether you are planning children.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

I hung out with two Republican guys in suits who live in Brussels; they merrily ribbed each other and spoke about the importance of freedom to the American spirit.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2025

The nearest well was south and west of the Harridan, so they set off in that direction, the bells on their collars ringing merrily with every step.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin