as in casually
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Recent Examples of nonchalantly
Sub a V-neck sweater for a sheer, whisper-thin knit, and wear the jacket open, nonchalantly buttoned, or wrapped around the waist.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Another video shows a different agent (who seconds later kills the driver) nonchalantly walking around the driver’s car (on the passenger side) recording his own video.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The couple’s dog Roux also made a cameo, rushing around the side of the couch to see what the commotion was all about before nonchalantly turning and walking away.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Other officers down the road nonchalantly mingled and lingered.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Another video shows a different agent (who seconds later kills the driver) nonchalantly walking around the driver’s car (on the passenger side) recording his own video.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
The couple’s dog Roux also made a cameo, rushing around the side of the couch to see what the commotion was all about before nonchalantly turning and walking away.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Other officers down the road nonchalantly mingled and lingered.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonchalantly
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Charlotte Reiss's kitchen in the heart of Provence is a casually elegant space that would put any home cook at ease.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bierman captured the moment as Wetjen stood near the green, casually holding a wedge while taking the call — a scene that somehow makes getting drafted to the NFL feel like just another Saturday afternoon.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Nonchalantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonchalantly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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