prettily

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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

Occasions are found for Rothwell to sing, which she does very prettily.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

With its voluminous fabric that flared prettily when the wearer twirled, it was just the thing for a sock hop.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Knitwear with raised argyle pattern were layered prettily with super-cropped sweaters with ruffled draining.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Red velvet ribbons were tied in prettily drooping bows around the balusters of the central staircase and great urns of scarlet poinsettia flanked the doorways.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood