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
Moira: It was a peach bourbon tart, with the peach all prettily arranged like a flower, and tasted as good as it looked.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 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
Her lips were red and perfectly shaped, her cheeks blushed prettily when she spoke.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
