merrily

Example Sentences

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“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

The hivemind refuses to hurt or kill any living being, states its preference for vegetarianism and merrily labors to care for the few who aren’t like them.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 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

That comparison stopped short when I discovered a fireplace crackling merrily at the back of the room.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin