as in nicely
in a pleasing way
a white wine that balances its prettily fruity flavors with refreshing acidity
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This was a problem for Sexton, best known for his roles in Bosch, The Killing and Deadwood who was offered a $595,000 deal for the role of Johnson.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
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Smith-Cameron is best known for starring as a series regular on the hit HBO series Succession.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Shane Smith, a Danvers native who played at Governor’s Academy in Byfield, is also in Chicago’s rotation, and Mike Vasil, a former BC High great from Wellesley, is on the roster as well.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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Salt works great for preserving soy sauce and pickles, but most people have a finite sodium consumption budget.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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This gives the Clarity 5K display 218 pixels per inch, which is as finely detailed as one of Apple’s desktop Retina displays.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Use a microplane or a garlic press to finely grate the garlic into a medium bowl.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Prettily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prettily. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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