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“While ‘Joy Ride’ has its borderline-mechanical moments ... it moves too swiftly and good-humoredly, for the most part, to fall into this trap for long,” writes Times film critic Justin Chang.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Armani, 88, good-humoredly picked up a pouch that had dropped from a model as he greeted the crowd at the end of the show.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2023

However, he said good-humoredly that he was grateful for being tipped off in an advance phone call about the finding of the Higgs boson.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2021

“I probably would be a bit braver,” she said good-humoredly.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2017

“Oh, get along with you, Bluebell,” answered Holly good-humoredly.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams