smilingly

Example Sentences

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She poked fun at the incident with her staffer in an ad, smilingly asking a group of whiteboard-wielding supporters behind her to “please get out of my shot.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

We witness McFadin as he smilingly interrogates—and intimidates—witnesses and plaintiffs, beguiles juries and sweet-talks judges, knocking down charges against Kenrex as if bowling strike after strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"But are we going to talk about football?" the Real Madrid forward smilingly responded.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

When the quarterback reached the USC sideline, he smilingly struck a Heisman pose to his teammates.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2022

Francie, smilingly happy, had the door open before he could sing the next line.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith