conspiratorially
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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At times, she drops her voice conspiratorially, as if we're friends sharing secrets.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
It’s only when he points to a baby in the courtyard outside and whispers conspiratorially, “That baby was crying all night, poor thing,” that he betrays any hint of fatigue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
"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
Then, conspiratorially, he offered to show us a place that we couldn’t tell anyone, particularly Sergeant Bloom, we had seen: the Box, or Special Housing Unit.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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