placidly
Example Sentences
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Tom looked on placidly, a Latin rhythm capering overhead.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
Archie, the owl whose species is native to Europe and Asia, stood placidly under the shower of a sprinkler.
From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023
The bird sat placidly through the entire ride, even the moving portions.
From Washington Post • Feb. 3, 2023
One day it was a rich curried chicken, while nearby, the next day’s meal — a black-and-white cow tethered to a cellphone tower — placidly masticated some watermelon.
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2022
When Singer came into his room he ambled placidly to meet his friend.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Vocabulary lists containing placidly
The Giver
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