as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
the evening passed quietly but felicitously as we chatted with the other guests at the inn
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Adverb
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The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Just like conventional cookies made with wheat, flavors and textures of gluten-free cookies vary wildly, from dry and crumbly to rich and chewy, and from deliciously munchable to yucky and forgettable.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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But if things unfold as nicely in 2027 as well as Gang Green’s haul seemed to go this year, then New York should actually be a legitimate playoff contender by 2028 … or so.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tap into the gorpcore trend, for example, with a pair of hiking sneakers and a delightfully slouchy sweater.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Knoxville and his merry band of delightfully sadistic goons are back for one possibly final rodeo.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Storing items in baskets can make your space feel warm, inviting, and charmingly lived-in.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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His previous album, Cardinal, was guided by charmingly disorganized instinct.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Felicitously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitously. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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