Example Sentences

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She speaks liltingly and eloquently out of the side of her mouth and is rarely more than a minute away from a hearty guffaw, often at her own expense.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2019

The songs performed by music director Robert Eisenstein, Brian Kay and Daniel Meyers liltingly underscore the shenanigans and take center stage with tone-setting popular tunes from the 15th and 16th centuries.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2016

But over the course of several features and shorts, the slight, liltingly graceful Mr. Étaix developed his own gently melancholic style.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2012

Now, spoken by the likes of Oosthuizen, that same sound seems liltingly pleasant to the ear.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2010

The sewer drains thundered liltingly; the streets shone like glazed candy.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen