prettily

Example Sentences

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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

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

They’re lavishly coifed and luxuriously dressed, and, for the most part, passive, as inert and prettily posed as dolls waiting for someone to play with them.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022

The tree made no immediate reply, but her leaves rustled prettily.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman