Example Sentences

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“When I see them popping up on the sand, it means everyone is back here enjoying the beach,” Wrightsville homeowner Tracy Dix said contentedly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The breakfast table, once a neutral space, now feels charged with meaning — who arrived first, who looks relaxed, who’s chewing contentedly while others watch.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Now happily operating a small cheese shop and living contentedly with his girlfriend, he mostly avoids the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

If its name is a bit of a mouthful, or its acronym a bit obscure, it makes up for it by sheer effectiveness, helping most people with insomnia slumber more contentedly.

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2025

The attic stretched contentedly as her windows were scrubbed and cobwebs were dusted away.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland