reassuringly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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There’s also something reassuringly old-fashioned about the universe in which military thrillers take place.
Penelope smiled reassuringly, but inside she was aflutter with curiosity.
From Literature
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If anything it was a lot more cautious than a human driver, which made for a reassuringly uneventful trip.
From BBC
Quail Hollow, boasting 61 bunkers and four water hazards, will feel reassuringly familiar and just how he likes it.
From BBC
The establishment's name may have recently become The New Anglers, but current landlord Richard Billard has kept everything reassuringly old-fashioned, including the format of the quiz.
From BBC
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