How to Use classically in a Sentence

classically

adverb
  • They are classically made with pasta dishes or soups and pair wonderfully with a salty meat such as pancetta or dry salami.
    Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, 23 May 2017
  • In college, she was classically trained in opera and performed in plays put on by Ethos, the black student union at Wellesley.
    Diep Tran, New York Times, 31 May 2017
  • Carter himself was a surprisingly effective if not classically stylish player.
    James Fallows, The Atlantic, 27 May 2017
  • I am classically trained on the trumpet and don’t really specialize in improvisation.
    Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity.com, 13 June 2017
  • Bounding pulses are also classically seen with various heart conditions.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Which is odd, because our unemployment rate right now is hovering between a classically low 4.5 and 4.9 percent.
    John Phillips, Car and Driver, 20 June 2017
  • The men make an interesting pairing on the court; they are considered similar players, not classically complementary ones.
    John Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2016
  • The six singers were a mix of pop and classically trained.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022
  • But the most classically stylish amount of scruff to have is none at all.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
  • Avoid trends and try to get a watch that’s classically styled.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
  • That's way beyond the scope of what open source classically used to be.
    CBS News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Burt Bacharach is classically trained and well-versed in jazz.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
  • So this is my thank-you, my tip of the hat to these artists and musicians, classically trained or barely schooled at all.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • The new footprints capture the shape of the ancient creature’s toes and the texture of its skin, both of which are classically crocodilian.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2020
  • In the Snow White suite, the brooches can be worn classically on the lapel, pinned in the hair, or used to fasten a necklace of Akoya pearls, in tribute to the Queen’s signature style.
    Sarah Royce-Greensill, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2023
  • This has classically been one of the nation’s top swing districts.
    Tara Golshan, Vox, 26 June 2018
  • That seemed absurd to the managers of many E.S.G. funds, which have, classically, eschewed weapons, above all else.
    Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2023
  • On the other side of the room, the designer set up a modern desk in front of a classically-minded bust on a miniature pedestal.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 14 Jan. 2020
  • The rice, classically flavored with saffron as well as the proteins in the dish, was chewy — the perfect texture for a paella.
    Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 10 Aug. 2017
  • He’s classically trained in guitar, but his style now is more blues and metal.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
  • One of Callie’s friends is gay, and all the kids are sorting out crushes and friendships in classically 4th grade ways.
    Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2020
  • The Challenger’s bluff silhouette is as classically cool as a pair of Levis.
    Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Affordable and classically stylish, the big pieces (and even more new accessories) will be right at home in any house.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Affordable and classically stylish, the big pieces (and even more new accessories) will be right at home in any house.
    Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Bell, meanwhile, looks classically cool in a black suit.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
  • Bell, meanwhile, looked classically cool in a black suit.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
  • To be even more classically British, invest in a croquet set—the iconic picnic game has been popular in the UK since at least the 1800s.
    Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020
  • Kling doesn’t create classical work, but he has been classically trained as a goldsmith—from the age of 15.
    Vogue, 26 Mar. 2019
  • This classically styled steamer fits 24 hot dogs at a time and features a bun warming tray.
    Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The result of those creative decisions is a classically cinematic look and feel, which excites the duo.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024

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