1
as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the graduation party went splendidly
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as in bright
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
the windjammer's splendidly white sails billowed against a deep blue sky
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Recent Examples of splendidly
Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 June 2026
After all, Jackson finished the 2025 season splendidly.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
This allows for more action and more monsters — splendidly rendered — and more occasions for Eleven to use her superpowers.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
In the big picture, the Artemis II mission continues to go splendidly.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2026
The ensemble works splendidly together.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
16 June 2026
After all, Jackson finished the 2025 season splendidly.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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
In the big picture, the Artemis II mission continues to go splendidly.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2026
The ensemble works splendidly together.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
However, above all Araújo splendidly comes up with an unforgettable cinema hero.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splendidly
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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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Squeezits No '90s lunch box felt complete without a brightly colored bottle of Squeezits.
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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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