prettily
Example Sentences
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Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia—perfectly, prettily inoffensive—stars as Moana without making the character in any way her own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
By handing Banks a length of rope instead, and standing by as she prettily ties it into a noose, they invite the audience to conclude that the many sins of “Top Model” weren’t merely systemic.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
Opera production she began blandly only to be awakened by the raw meaning of love, singing very prettily all the while.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
Colors were soft: camels and pastels, often accented with a black floral motif, and prettily decorated with lace and crystals.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Brightly colored houses sat prettily in their kempt plots, side by side.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
