gracefully
Americanadverb
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Origin of gracefully
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On stage, she gracefully offset the blond bombshell image she both cultivated and poked fun at.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
She gracefully balances between a three-pronged character study and a larger examination of the unending war.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Because M88 is viewed at an angle from Earth, the galaxy appears stretched out, with its spiral structure gracefully spreading across space.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Cartoon Network evolved more gracefully from a retro-animation platform into a cultural tastemaker by way of Adult Swim.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
The mess hall, gracefully festooned with flowers, streamers, and brightly colored ribbons, pulsed with celebration as the pilots and their wives gathered for the 187th birthday of the Marine Corps.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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