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Recent Examples of placidly
Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Inigo stood a little off to the side looking placidly in my direction.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
One goalkeeper robot stood placidly as its opponent kicked a ball at its legs several times before finally managing to score.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Inigo stood a little off to the side looking placidly in my direction.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placidly
Adverb
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Showrunner Ben Thursby-Palmer was a calmly authoritative Brit with a prodigious understanding of live spectacle.—
Anna Peele,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The moment is met with enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience, as Sadie calmly accepts her gift and walks off the graduation stage with Muse.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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One of the spaces is serenely accented in all white and features rounded paneling that can open or close depending on the client’s preference for privacy.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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These frictions are generally kept out of view, and the two perspectives cohabitate peacefully as orthodoxy in economics and public debates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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James handled the disappointment by stepping up and coolly taking charge of the Lakers' offense again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Both singers seemed so coolly detached yet their words and melodies were utterly compelling and evoked so much longing.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Placidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placidly. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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