conspiratorially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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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
Sergeant Pulliam smiled and leaned toward her conspiratorially.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 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
He leaned across the table conspiratorially, as if the three were criminals planning a heist, and dropped his voice to a whisper: “You have bought into something that is bigger than either of you are.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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