stiffly

Example Sentences

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Commander Azad stiffly climbs the stairs to an open rooftop with a commanding view of flat countryside.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

But they're fairly stiffly dressed, they're all standing apart and it looks like they've just been presented a prize on a game show.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Frank Sinatra’s recording of “My Way” was played as Sterling walked back stiffly to the Yankees dugout.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

He looks his age; he moves stiffly, often speaks in a whisper.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

He walked stiffly, his arms held close to his sides, toward the main street.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers