Example Sentences

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James was whip-smart, meticulous in manner and dress, effortlessly charming.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

At the same time, the author’s easy way with an anecdote makes reading “Advance Britannia” effortlessly pleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Thierry Henry was equal parts elegant and clinical, effortlessly eating up turf, striding through defences like a sixth-former schooling year sevens, scoring worldies and va va vindicating his spot here.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“She walks into a room and all the guys are in awe of her. She’s effortlessly beautiful, like this Marisa Miller, Margot Robbie type of woman,” Hugoboom said, describing the ideal “Evie girl.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Most academics can effortlessly dispense this kind of sludge, and many students, like Zonker Harris in this Doonesbury cartoon, acquire the skill without having to be taught.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker