Example Sentences

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Set in Chen's native Singapore, the film is a moving family drama which playfully satirises the yawning social disparities to be found in the city-state's glittering skyscrapers.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Even the snobbiest TV snoots can’t resist Alan Cumming as the playfully sadistic laird of Ardross Castle, emceeing what is essentially a closed circle murder mystery.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

After the Rams came back in 2016, and the Chargers followed a year later, I playfully asked Goodell, “When will Los Angeles stop getting NFL teams?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

It had the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii", he suggested, playfully referring to the ancient Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Bull took Lillian in his arms and kissed her lightly, playfully.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy