How to Use richly in a Sentence

richly

adverb
  • The room was richly decorated.
  • They were richly rewarded for their efforts.
  • The teak across the main deck was richly grained, with snug joinery.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
  • For our teachers, who have so richly loved and cared for us, even at our worst.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 6 Mar. 2023
  • With yields so low, bonds as a broad asset class look richly valued.
    — Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 1 May 2020
  • And as richly drawn as the movie is, the ending comes almost too quick.
    — Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2021
  • The musty shelves, richly redolent of the past, quickly calmed me.
    — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Her thick auburn hair, pulled back tightly, flares richly around her shoulders.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • This was a rich and richly varied program that hinted at much, much more.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Supple and richly textured on the palate, the wine is both complex and juicy.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • But the façade of the home gives little hint at the richly detailed rooms that lie inside.
    — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021
  • But those who did were richly rewarded, even those (like me) who had seen the film before.
    — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 17 May 2018
  • 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
  • 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
  • Each was richly hued, unhurried as the autumn and likewise over too soon.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Add onion; cook and stir until richly golden, about 6 minutes.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • But the brownie base itself is still richly chocolatey and tender.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • By that measure, Koko, in her long 46 years, lived richly and well indeed.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 June 2018
  • Even better, the mattes are richly pigmented and easy to blend, so there's none of that dry, crumbly fallout.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The sauces are richly layered and sumptuous with coconut milk.
    — New York Times, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Bullish stock is already pretty richly valued.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • To his left is a pair of colleagues, absorbed in financial matters, richly dressed in fur and silk.
    — Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • Call upon your trusty slow cooker to make this richly comforting potato soup.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • But the great book Candela’s work richly justifies has yet to be written.
    — David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Some have Art Deco tiles; others are as richly patterned as mosques.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Add the basil, season well with salt, and simmer for about five more minutes, until the sauce is richly flavored.
    — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2017

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