stiffly
Example Sentences
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The ground-effect aerodynamics, and stiffly sprung cars, have been consigned to history.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
But as she approached him, she said, he held out his arm stiffly to keep her back, and shook her hand instead.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
“I don’t reminisce much about what’s happened in the past,” Saban said Sunday before posing stiffly with the Rose Bowl trophy and an equally formal Harbaugh.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
Mohammed sat flanked by rows of male relatives, both his hands heavily bandaged, held up in front of him stiffly like a boxer, the tip of his thumbs peeking out.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
Marlie led the way, holding the torch out stiffly, as they stepped into the cave.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
