Example Sentences

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Behind his back, Madeleine whispered a mischievous remark to Maurice, but the latter smiled wintrily in return.

From Maurice Guest by Richardson, Henry Handel

The wide spread of country was a white waste now; the delicate beauties of the snow were lost in the far view; and the distant Catskill shewed wintrily against the fair blue sky.

From Queechy by Warner, Susan

"If you can't see yore way to getting at this business within a reasonable time I'll have to sue out a mandatory injunction against you, Judge, and—" Dolan smiled wintrily.

From The Heart of the Range by White, William Patterson

The wide spread of country was a white waste now; the delicate beauties of the snow were lost in the far view; and the distant Catskill showed wintrily against the fair blue sky.

From Queechy, Volume I by Warner, Susan