Example Sentences

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As Salon’s Andi Zeisler masterfully outlined, conspiratorial thinking “flourishes in times of political and social upheaval, and it tends to resonate within minoritized groups ‘who are systematically kept from participating fully in society’”:

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Devine masterfully shuffled around her crease throughout, often ending up in a heap on the ground, but it was effective in throwing the seamers off their length.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Ryan Coogler’s bootlegging, Southern vampire blockbuster is smart, ambitious, original and masterfully executed — a classic best picture contender.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor masterfully exposed Alito’s extralegal interpretive maneuvers.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2025

I don’t want to make him laugh and quickly shut it as he continues to masterfully glide through the verses.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan