conspiratorially
Americanadverb
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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 ● Feb. 1, 2024
Gordafarid whispers conspiratorially when she speaks as the flattering evil spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
"My secret is," he says conspiratorially, "I put dye inside my conditioner, so every time I have a shower, I get a touch up."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2022
Why not?” arrived the hushed reply, quickly, conspiratorially, followed by, “But you didn’t hear it from me.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2022
Winking conspiratorially, Amarante put his bottle away and laid a hand on Joe’s shoulder.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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