playfully
Example Sentences
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It’s difficult to imagine that a single presented as playfully as this one will be taking a real hard look at its association with stigma and shame.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There’s no good advice on this album,” she playfully reiterated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ms. Rundell, who is a fellow at Oxford and has published a biography of John Donne in addition to her children’s fiction, is a playfully erudite writer, referencing Aristotle and Cinderella with equal fluency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
After a brisk run in a team category, the 51-year-old son of the 1971 winner sprinted off his boat, high-fived a line of spectators and playfully nuzzled a woman seated in a lawnchair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Dolphins loved this part of the Gulf and could be spotted in the early mornings, playfully making their way through the water.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
