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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
it would not be seemly to use the memorial service as a forum for your political views
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a young man of seemly appearance, robust health, and keen intelligence
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as in appropriately
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Recent Examples of seemly
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Another picture, taken outside, seemly showed the next step in the construction process.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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That’s not English society, that’s every society, at least every polite society.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being polite…and start getting real.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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My father, a boy, sat in the back seat with his brothers and Choute—Duchess of Montmoreau, née de Troguindy, a beautiful and aristocratic woman who went by this single childhood nickname.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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In his opinion, and those of some other attorneys he’s talked with, there’s a belief that plea agreements coming from the prosecutor’s office aren’t always being handled appropriately.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, used appropriately, the approach has yielded positive results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These aren’t just any Airstreams, but ones that have been outfitted to include amenities like a little kitchenette for your morning coffee, a small couch, and a proper shower and restroom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Christensen disclosed his relationship with school psychology professor Bryn Harris to the university through the proper channels in late 2025, according to CU’s vice president of communications, Michele Ames.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Red varieties are highly attractive to hummingbirds, while butterflies and other pollinators also frequent the showy blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The document says Jones put in place attractive incentives so officers would retire before their terms were up.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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James fittingly scored on a layup immediately after the timeout, and the game was formally finished.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Winchester Cathedral The journey ends, fittingly, at Jane Austen’s final resting place.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But such disagreements tended to be handled with the decorous language of diplomacy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The playing position was thought more decorous than the position for the violin, and the mandolin itself was visually attractive, appearing as a fashion accessory in any number of paintings.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Certain trim levels feature a handsome, textured pattern.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Platonic best friends Juniper and Mo could be perfectly happy tending to their cottage, ignoring the call for adventure that has Mo restless every winter and Juniper worried about losing his handsome soulmate roommate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Seemly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemly. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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