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 movie ends with Rick and Sharon meeting, warmly, for the first time.
    — Jesse Hassenger, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2019
  • In the past, not all of those projects have been greeted warmly.
    — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The front windows are opaque, but the counter inside is warmly lit.
    — Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Once you're warmly dressed and in the dark, allow for your eyes to adjust.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 2 Jan. 2019
  • 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
  • Mike Bloomberg was on stage for the first time this cycle, and he, uh, was not welcomed warmly.
    — Annah Aschbrenner, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2020
  • 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
  • Sleigh bells ring as Santa warmly greets with a Ho Ho Ho.
    — Martine Paris, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But the man sentenced in his death was also warmly praised.
    — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Bono, after warmly greeting Campbell with a kiss on the hand, took the stage.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2018
  • Force has taken warmly to the local lunch favorite, the bratwurst.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2019
  • Thank her warmly for wanting to take you to dinner, but tell her no.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Her manager, Jaxx, came out to open the gate and warmly greeted me and my crew.
    — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024
  • This next shot from the show’s past is similar: The Crain kids are lit warmly, the pinks and greens on their clothes distinct.
    — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 26 Oct. 2018
  • But as president, Biden landed in Riyadh in 2022 and warmly fist-bumped the young crown prince.
    — Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The home around her transforms, too: the walls crackle upward and the floor warmly glows like pools of lava.
    — Dani Deahl, The Verge, 23 Aug. 2018
  • Both events are from 6 to 9 pm and the public is warmly invited.
    — courant.com, 11 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • That’s why you’d be advised to dress warmly for the performance.
    — al, 15 Dec. 2019
  • Voters were urged to dress warmly, pack snacks, and bring folding chairs.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Pugh warmly kneels to speak with her and pose for a picture together.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In recent years, frustrated over the time Blondie wasn’t touring, Burke performed in a tribute band, Bootleg Blondie, which wasn’t received all that warmly by his bandmates.
    — Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The billboards aren’t being warmly received by all Floridians.
    — Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025

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