How to Use richly in a Sentence
richly
adverb- The room was richly decorated.
- They were richly rewarded for their efforts.
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The teak across the main deck was richly grained, with snug joinery.
— Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The musty shelves, richly redolent of the past, quickly calmed me.
— Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2022 -
And as richly drawn as the movie is, the ending comes almost too quick.
— Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2021 -
It’s richly flavored with the shrimpy funk of fish sauce and the tangy, citrus-y sweetness of the fresh tamarind.
— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023 -
Return the shanks to the sauce and bring to a simmer, spooning the sauce over the shanks until the meat is hot and richly glazed.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 May 2021 -
But the façade of the home gives little hint at the richly detailed rooms that lie inside.
— Lauren Beale, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 -
For our teachers, who have so richly loved and cared for us, even at our worst.
— Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2023 -
But then Williams, the queen of richly detailed story songs that drove the rise of alt-country in the 1990s, begins to sing.
— Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 -
The city of Richardson has long boasted one of the most richly diverse food pockets in North Texas.
— Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023 -
It is richly textured on the palate with ripe blue-black fruits, soft leather, spice, and a thread of smokiness.
— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 -
Purlie’s preaching draws richly from the American past instead of from the Bible.
— Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023 -
Lin has richly touched upon it in her own special ways.
— Robert Rosofsky, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Dec. 2022 -
Also, the goat was served bite-sized and on the bone which, of course, disappeared into the richly colored sauce.
— Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2021 -
This was a rich and richly varied program that hinted at much, much more.
— Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 -
These green-tech projects are richly funded—again through the PIF, backed by Aramco’s huge profits.
— Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023 -
Team members who help the team win are richly rewarded; members who don’t make the cut, get cut.
— Steve Vassallo, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 -
His early moves into mining stocks paid off richly in the 1970s.
— James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 -
King's widow, Coretta Scott King, said the singer richly deserved the honor.
— Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 21 July 2023 -
The problem: The index was so richly priced before the fall that its prospects have only improved from poor to mediocre.
— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2022 -
Her thick auburn hair, pulled back tightly, flares richly around her shoulders.
— Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Rooms and suites are richly textured with curved white oak walls and plank flooring – a subtle nod to ocean voyages.
— Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 -
Each was richly hued, unhurried as the autumn and likewise over too soon.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022 -
Siyadiyeh is richly caked with spice but not overdone; its tahini sauce has the right, offsetting hit of lemon.
— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2021 -
Be sure to gaze skyward to peruse these richly textured trees.
— Jon Bream, Star Tribune, 18 Sep. 2020 -
The fish spans a range of taste and sensation, from the clean oceanic pop of salmon roe to a richly sweet octopus that has been simmered for five hours.
— Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2024 -
Cook for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes more per side for medium doneness, until crusty and richly brown with a bare hint of pink at the center.
— cleveland, 3 June 2020 -
He will probably be richly rewarded in the new Trump White House.
— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024 -
This rib steak is beautifully marbled, richly flavored, and hand-sliced.
— Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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