tigerishly
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As is almost always the case with a Speak to the Manager, the cut was accentuated by deliberately obvious highlights, striping tigerishly up toward the crisp bristle atop the head.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
The patrons were treated to one staggeringly good rally after another as, energised by the nearness of the prize, they fought tigerishly for every point, fist-pumped every success.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 2017
He is tigerishly protective of their place in the spotlight — he said that he had a clause written into Ms. Kasler’s contract that prevents Ballard from hiring another designer without consulting her.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2011
For Somerset, who had fought tigerishly while defending an inadequate score, a magnificent season had ended in failure.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 18, 2010
An exultant, designing expression came into his 149 eyes, he grinned, his teeth showing tigerishly.
From The Coming of the Law by Charles Alden Seltzer
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