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nonchalantly

[non-shuh-lahnt-lee] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑnt li /
ADVERB
coolly
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Lincoln poses almost nonchalantly, one hand touching a book to represent knowledge, the other clutching a scroll to symbolize statecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

But Haaland showed no signs of a lack of confidence when he nonchalantly lifted the ball over Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir from Jeremy Doku's fine through ball.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

After just three minutes, the towering Josh Lord ambled through a huge gap in a ruck before nonchalantly popping the ball off to scampering scrum-half Roigard.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Paralympic trials, the budding superstar nonchalantly called it “all a part of the plan.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024

Hari shrugged nonchalantly at Evan’s comment, but his chest was puffed out, like being rich was something he’d built with his own two manicured hands.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon