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also cooly
as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
This was not Robinson’s experience watching Honnold coolly climb Taipei 101.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Really, Roxana is the most coolly observant survivor of them all.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Rauw, a 33-year-old San Jaun romantic, had a breakthrough after a breakup, skipping coolly across genres and balancing electronic and acoustic arrangements following a split with Rosalia; even in polar vortex hell, Karol G’s Tropicoqueta goes over like a glass of concentrated essence of summer.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a coolly undemonstrative aspect to the writing.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Goetz fled the scene after speaking briefly and coolly to the train conductor.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Also bent on finding the stone are sadistic rebel commander Captain Poison (David Harewood, oozing evil) and the coolly calculating Colonel (Arnold Vosloo), Danny’s one-time mentor as a soldier-for-hire.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Really, Roxana is the most coolly observant survivor of them all.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Rauw, a 33-year-old San Jaun romantic, had a breakthrough after a breakup, skipping coolly across genres and balancing electronic and acoustic arrangements following a split with Rosalia; even in polar vortex hell, Karol G’s Tropicoqueta goes over like a glass of concentrated essence of summer.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a coolly undemonstrative aspect to the writing.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Goetz fled the scene after speaking briefly and coolly to the train conductor.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Also bent on finding the stone are sadistic rebel commander Captain Poison (David Harewood, oozing evil) and the coolly calculating Colonel (Arnold Vosloo), Danny’s one-time mentor as a soldier-for-hire.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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What never occurred to me was the need to explicitly ban vaping until my date casually produced a crackling Juul mid-screening.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In his mesmerizing, rat-a-tat, expletive-riddled style, Evans nonchalantly recalls the almost unbelievable trajectory of his life, leaving the reader barely able to catch her breath.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In a statement posted on Instagram yesterday, the singer spoke candidly about her strained relationship with her parents and sister.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Modern audiences, especially younger generations, are drawn to leaders who show self-awareness, acknowledge uncertainty and speak candidly about challenges.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The thought frankly is leaving me a little breathless.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani was wrong and frankly rude to skip Friday’s investiture of the new Catholic archbishop of New York, Ronald Hicks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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