conspiratorially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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At times, she drops her voice conspiratorially, as if we're friends sharing secrets.
From Salon
“Never set foot in a law school,” he said conspiratorially.
From Literature
We had barely begun our lunch at Cafe Luxembourg on the Upper West Side when she leaned in and gestured conspiratorially.
From New York Times
He thought Josie would huddle close and whisper conspiratorially about all their plans going forward—all the ways they’d outsmart Ivy and whoever else they were competing against.
From Literature
“Do you think I should make it a quartet?” she asked conspiratorially.
From New York Times
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