reassuringly
Americanadverb
Vocabulary lists containing reassuringly
Example Sentences
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There’s also something reassuringly old-fashioned about the universe in which military thrillers take place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
They added that this "reassuringly" included some of the largest services that fall under the rules.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
“Trust me, I’ve been in his ear. He’s heard that from me, too,” Dr. Ramaswamy said reassuringly, both to the nurse and to hundreds of others listening.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2023
The cheese was visibly gooey, the egg folded crêpe-like-light, the layer of bacon reassuringly not-too-fat-not-too-thin, the roll squishy but substantial in the hand.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023
The grain of the wood felt reassuringly solid, and tracing its whorls with her eyes was easier than thinking.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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