slyly

Example Sentences

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Next to them, Colbert plied his art slyly, even mildly, but regularly and in ways the nerdiest students of comedy could appreciate.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"It's a captivating, slyly sophisticated novel," said Natasha Brown, the chair of the judging panel.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Doncic smiled slyly toward the Lakers bench as he back pedaled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Through Valerie, Kudrow slyly performs our terminal habit of downgrading devastating developments to champagne problems, merrily chirping her character’s catchphrase, “How’s that?”

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“I know, I promise to engage,” he says slyly.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold