pellucidly

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Adverb
  • Others are luminously, freakishly beautiful, in ways that seem designed to appeal to beings from other solar systems.
    Rosa Lyster, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Bogdanovich’s breakthrough came in 1971 with The Last Picture Show, an ensemble drama about growing up in a small Texas town, sensitively told and luminously shot.
    Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • After a bit of back-and-forth, one of the crew members grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to a tall, radiantly handsome Canadian actor named Marc.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • At each end of the table were enormous jugs of excellent cider, and their host had four fine and radiantly healthy daughters, aged 16 to 20, whom Brillat-Savarin admired at every turn.
    Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • An incandescently perfect film?
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Carpenter gets several musical numbers, an obvious but entertaining love triangle with a sheepish Kermit and an incandescently jealous Miss Piggy, and plenty of opportunities for self-aware, PG-13 humor.
    Judy Berman, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The dazzlingly witty and erudite script, by Robert Kaplow, is nominated for Best Original Screenplay; Hawke, who is rightly nominated for Best Actor, delivers one of his richest and most surprising performances.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Trump has been warm to the mayor since Mamdani won the general election in November, speaking glowingly of the 34-year-old democratic socialist after meetings with the mayor at the White House.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Cassidy installed Adin Hill in that role down the stretch, but Tortorella coached Hart in Philadelphia and has spoken glowingly about him.
    Mark Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Apparently so, as chef Nick Bril set out to do just that—and succeeded brilliantly.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Freshly called up after having never previously pitching above Double-A, Rivera made his MLB debut and pitched brilliantly, throwing 3 1/3 shutout innings while allowing one hit, no walks and three strikeouts.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Pellucidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pellucidly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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