How to Use warmly in a Sentence

warmly

adverb
  • It's cold out, so be sure to dress warmly.
  • The new official was warmly applauded.
  • Then and now, changes to the program were not met warmly.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The front windows are opaque, but the counter inside is warmly lit.
    Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Instead, Vance greeted Walz with a big smile, and the two shook hands warmly right off the bat.
    Mike Allen, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In Alderney, the plans should have been even more warmly received.
    Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
  • In accepting the award, John spoke warmly of Lil Nas X.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 May 2021
  • The church is warmly colored with bright murals around the altar.
    Carine Hajjar, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2022
  • He would have been warmly welcomed by any coach in the nation but chose MU thanks to Smart.
    Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Her manager, Jaxx, came out to open the gate and warmly greeted me and my crew.
    Reshma B, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024
  • But as president, Biden landed in Riyadh in 2022 and warmly fist-bumped the young crown prince.
    Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • He’s greeted warmly by Ms. Woody, the Camp Hill councilor.
    Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2023
  • The Princess of Wales was spotted chatting with the pair, with Craig warmly greeting her and holding her hand in his.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
  • Pugh warmly kneels to speak with her and pose for a picture together.
    Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Set in a plaza, the two-story building was warmly lit from inside.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2022
  • The song opens with a stirring piano melody as her voice arrives warmly.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Dress warmly, and be prepared to stay outside for a long time around midnight.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
  • Small stuff aside, the trains were on time, impossibly clean, and the staff welcomed guests warmly.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The off-white frame warmly contrasts the five wooden shelves, but the straight sides give it a slight contemporary edge.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The pinwheels come swimming in a creamy, warmly spiced tomato gravy thickened with cashew and heavy cream.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • This warmly sparkling fragrance (here, as a two-sized duo) features notes of grapefruit, cedar, and shiso.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 19 July 2024
  • Williams, throughout our chat, ends up talking openly and warmly, not guarded, and in the end, gives me a hug once we’re done.
    Essence, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The duchess is seen standing between Moore and a friend, hugging them warmly and smiling at the camera.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Nov. 2022
  • On Sunday, a line for eggs on the Upper West Side was full of locals who greeted the seller warmly.
    Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2023
  • These small, gluten-free, nutty cookies are warmly spiced but not spicy.
    Washington Post, 20 June 2021
  • The teams also dress warmly in ice fishing gear, warm boots and the most important clothing item, gloves — and lots of them.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Choose a quote that warmly reminds you of the season and create or purchase art that showcases the phrase.
    Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The composer’s other score this year is felt much more keenly — and, in a surprise to her, warmly.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
  • At the reception desk, a trio of friendly ladies greeted us warmly.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The Viennese cultural elite that had so warmly welcomed Kaspar the farmer cast out Leo the Jew.
    Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024

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