Example Sentences

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As the wildly selfish Kylie and the kinder, gentler Miriam rockily adjust to cohabitation, the specter of a house ghost rears its head.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2014

Add one tablespoonful of pulverized sugar to each egg used; place the stiffly beaten whites of egg rockily over tops of pies stand in oven until a delicate shade of brown.

From Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" by Thomas, Edith

George said, climbing rockily back on his feet.

From Chain of Command by Arr, Stephen

He staggered to his feet and walked rockily into the inner room.

From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland