smarmily
- a word derived from smarmy.
Example Sentences
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Then, when Martin’s co-host Steve Inskeep smarmily jumped to his colleague’s defense, O’Brien really let loose — and so did her followers.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2019
On Friday he released his third major-label album, “The Beautiful & Damned,” which is full of anxious music delivered confidently, and sometimes smarmily.
From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2017
“Of course we shouldn’t be talking about punishing women,” Cruz smarmily proclaimed in the aftermath of Trump’s comments.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2016
Onscreen, he said, a bit smarmily, “Maybe you’re just afraid of that loss of control,” which made the audience laugh uproariously.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 24, 2015
He started off so smarmily overconfident about his new career as a spiv.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2012
