Example Sentences

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“There is nothing wrong with any of this,” mathematician David Berlinski tartly remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

To this, Piggy tartly replies, “My attorneys and I have taken notice. We will be in touch.”

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who had drafted the 13th Amendment two years earlier, answered tartly: “Undoubtedly.”

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2025

Simon said she offered to resign, but Harris tartly ordered her back to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

“But that’s still no reason to say so, Chaplain, is it?” the officer chided tartly, frowning, and picked up still one more typewritten, notarized page from the folder.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller