Example Sentences

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He was downily curled beside Mother, his cheek nuzzled beside her delicate old hand.

From The Innocents A Story for Lovers by Lewis, Sinclair

Marsala is rosily, downily carminative; gin pricks and refreshes while it warms.

From Crome Yellow by Huxley, Aldous

He was sunk downily among pillows, and over him lay a down quilt covered with blue-flowered satin.

From Harding's luck by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)