Example Sentences

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In the town square, people chat amiably in the shadow of a memorial to slain cowboy-hat-wearing mayor Carlos Manzo.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

They all rode to the 11th floor, small-talking amiably.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s an engaging, slightly cartoonish story that shows off Ms. Cash’s talent for producing rapid-fire dialogue and amiably oddball characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

On a recent visit, Shelton walked the humble grounds and began painting a picture of what could be, with his 154-pound Bernese Mountain Dog, Bodhi, ambling amiably by his side.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2024

“Well,” he said amiably, “go get a doughnut, then.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt