dryly

/ (ˈdraɪlɪ) /

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adverb

a variant spelling of drily

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Words nearby dryly

dryland, dryland farming, dry law, dry lightning, dry lot, dryly, dry martini, dry measure, dry milk, dry mop, dry mounting

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Example sentences from the Web for dryly

“They sure took the Sony thing seriously,” Attkisson said dryly.
Ex-CBS Reporter Sharyl Attkisson’s Battle Royale With the Feds|Lloyd Grove|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As the official transcript dryly notes, “No questions were asked.”
North Korea's Top College: Brainwash U|Justin Rohrlich|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I shivered a little, and dryly advised him to remember better where he had stored the precious liquid.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He hated TV for chasing fads and its vacuousness, but also because it paid him too little, notes Itzkoff dryly.
Paddy Chayefsky: The Dark Prophet of ‘Network’ News|Tim Teeman|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When we chatted in 2011, Rourke dryly noted that his songwriting credits with Morrissey resulted in no royalties.
Bigmouth Strikes Again: Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Tells All|Michael Moynihan|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"The high and mighty sent me out to lead a forlorn hope," Mac dryly responded.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Zeal, who was sitting stiffly forward, his hands gripping the arms of his chair, laughed dryly.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
He crossed over to Barrington, who smiled at him dryly as he said, "It is a trifle soon to admit that I was wrong."
Winston of the Prairie|Harold Bindloss
"I don't allow a parson's wife to preach to me about my duty, or to interfere wi' my family matters," said Rushmere, dryly.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie
"He is the great unconscious humorist of modern art, also a great etcher," said Isabel, dryly.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton

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