playfully
Example Sentences
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For years, the NFL has playfully scoffed at conspiracy theories its drama is scripted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Since they formed in 2019, the artists have gained an international reputation for employing the slick tropes of marketing and fashion to playfully skewer consumerism and supply-chain systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
“We’re huge fans of sci-fi horror,” says Shi, “and we wanted to use those moments with Elio’s clone and Olga to have fun, to playfully scare some kids — and some adults too.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Set in Chen's native Singapore, the film is a moving family drama which playfully satirises the yawning social disparities to be found in the city-state's glittering skyscrapers.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
He slapped her hand away, playfully, and then held on to it.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
