thusly

Example Sentences

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NFL instant replay pooh-bah Mark Butterworth later explained the ruling thusly:

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

But my “let’s go to Ashland” sales pitch to the non-theater lovers in my life goes thusly: There is so much more to do than just see theater.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

He explained the overriding feeling thusly: “You’ve got life now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

And whomst, thusly, will be competing for the honour of the speakership?

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023

“Carpentry,” Sister Ignatia continued, not noticing the shock on Antain’s face that she had, apparently, read his mind, “would have been my guess. You were always thusly inclined.”

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill