playfully
Example Sentences
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She playfully planted it on Kemp's head, marking their victory.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
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
The paper playfully gives them the title of: "Wrexans".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Ayesha playfully punches him in the arm, but it was probably a bit harder than Soheil expected, and he winces a little.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
