illy
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of illy
Example Sentences
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The collection is titled “Yoko Ono: Mended Cups - illy Art Collection” and is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese technique of repairing cracked pottery with brushstrokes of gold.
From Washington Times • May 7, 2015
The collection is titled "Yoko Ono: Mended Cups - illy Art Collection" and is inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese technique of repairing cracked pottery with brushstrokes of gold.
From US News • May 7, 2015
Photo by Golden State Warriors illy Paultz, an ABA and NBA player from 1970 to 1985, once told me the following story: It was the 1980 season.
From Slate • Nov. 25, 2013
Turn whichever way she would, he was always there, and consequently her work progressed slowly; so slowly, indeed, that the bridal party arrived, and found her illy prepared to meet them.
From Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier by Cornelius, M. A.
It had watched its opportunity as a guest illy treated may watch for his; and when suspicion, like the lackey that it is, had held the door ajar, it had eluded her and gone.
From Eden An Episode by Saltus, Edgar
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