Example Sentences

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Yvonne flutteringly let them into the garden, Mlle.

From The Flower of the Chapdelaines by Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay)

The girls who were nearest looked down flutteringly at their shoes: those further away concealed themselves behind their neighbours.

From Jill the Reckless by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

The eyes looked at her long and steadily, and then closed flutteringly and hesitatingly.

From Action Front by Cable, Boyd

I'm sure," said the little lady, flutteringly, "the gentleman is most kind; but I am so timid with horses unless they are quite old.

From Bluebell A Novel by Huddleston, Mrs. George Croft

She led the way into the parlor and excused herself flutteringly.

From The Shoulders of Atlas A Novel by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins