Example Sentences

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For this is the very first full-length photo of the politician already renowned for his towering height—and for good-naturedly boasting about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

It does not feel like that level of claustrophobia will be part of this week, but the fans on the practice days have been good-naturedly engaging in the 'phoney war'.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

I didn’t think that was a good idea, but we good-naturedly went back and forth for several weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

“The latest status is I got to see her last week,” he good-naturedly replied.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

“They call you Lio because you’re always in one fix or another,” Mario reminds his cousin, who laughs good-naturedly.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez