as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a charmingly old-fashioned country inn
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Recent Examples of charmingly
The effect is charmingly chic (and, it must be said, perfect for a summer wedding or a Euro vacation).
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 July 2026
Castro again works with cinematographer Barton Cortright to craft lush images that certainly evoke the illusion of celluloid, lending the movie a nostalgic, charmingly retro take on sexuality and an idyllic view of open-air cruising.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
In lieu of photography, the book is charmingly filled with illustrations of produce by the two authors; Evans created the line drawings, and Brennan is a watercolorist.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Encinitas remains charmingly independent, with good food, adorable stores and the occasional resident hauling a longboard across four lanes of traffic without a second thought.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley is the charmingly anomalous town of Solvang, which was settled in the early 20th century by Danish pioneers.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Bring it straight to the table for a charmingly rustic presentation.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
What appears to be the only Indian restaurant is called Ghandi, and the smoke of hookahs cast a cloud over charmingly old world-looking boats emblazoned with American names.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Some of the sequel’s details are charmingly naive.
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Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 July 2026
Castro again works with cinematographer Barton Cortright to craft lush images that certainly evoke the illusion of celluloid, lending the movie a nostalgic, charmingly retro take on sexuality and an idyllic view of open-air cruising.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
In lieu of photography, the book is charmingly filled with illustrations of produce by the two authors; Evans created the line drawings, and Brennan is a watercolorist.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Encinitas remains charmingly independent, with good food, adorable stores and the occasional resident hauling a longboard across four lanes of traffic without a second thought.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Nestled in the Santa Ynez Valley is the charmingly anomalous town of Solvang, which was settled in the early 20th century by Danish pioneers.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Bring it straight to the table for a charmingly rustic presentation.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 June 2026
What appears to be the only Indian restaurant is called Ghandi, and the smoke of hookahs cast a cloud over charmingly old world-looking boats emblazoned with American names.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Some of the sequel’s details are charmingly naive.
—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink alternative to classic morning cocktails.
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When our expert reviewed it, the XPS 14 Premium's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor held up nicely in our performance tests, where the 32GB of RAM definitely came in clutch.
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As a bonus, this salad is make-ahead friendly, and the carrots soften nicely in the fridge for a day or two.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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All that makes his new album, TON UP, a delightfully unexpected left turn.
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Any greens work great here, but my family loves the crunchiness of iceberg and romaine here.
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This matching option looks great unbuttoned and billowy, with one hem tucked in, or tied at the waist for a cropped look.
Adverb
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
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Chop it up finely, then put it in an ice cube tray with a thin layer of water on top.
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.
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White sweetly shouted out Timlin at the Golden Globes in January 2023.
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That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure.
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“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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