How to Use royally in a Sentence

royally

adverb
  • The prince and princess were royally psyched.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Gabriel has royally screwed the pooch.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Prince William and his brood know how to have a royally good time!
    — Leah Simpson, PEOPLE.com, 18 June 2022
  • That is a slang way of saying royally p***ed off.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • One of the King’s royally swish gifts will go under the gavel this spring.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Travis Kelce was royally flushed when meeting Prince William.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • The series’ roaring second half royally made up for this temporary lull.
    — Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are proud parents of two royally adorable children.
    — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • To feed your regal fix, here are 10 royally fascinating reads.
    — Ruth Kinane, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022
  • With so many newbies, there are opportunities to create major change — but also to screw up royally.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
  • The then-25-year-old prince and 260 other crewmen were feted royally.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
  • That being said, there is a whole lot of ground to cover and the series will be doing it with a brand new set of actors who are sure to make keep fans royally entertained.
    — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Everyone else successfully balanced their scales except for Bananas, who royally screwed it up and had to run the next mile.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The royally massive gemstone, dubbed the Queen of Asia, tips the scales at a staggering 683 pounds.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Diana die-hards will no doubt want a piece of history for themselves, but any handbag lover will find that the tote is royally adaptable to suit a multitude of lifestyles.
    — Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 7 July 2021
  • Little John pull a scam on royally rich Prince John — a scene-stealing, thumb-sucking lion — who vows revenge.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2020
  • Even the man who wrote eloquent romantic soliloquies that have endured centuries still royally pissed off his wife on the regular.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Shaping Us campaign is getting a royally fashionable start.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The host cities and countries almost always get royally screwed, financially, spending way more than projected.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2021
  • But when total commitment collides with enough gore and guts, this wonderfully energetic soiree sidesteps tired tropes to reach a royally dark place.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
  • We were treated royally, and after virtually everyone came by to welcome us, the service began.
    — Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Much like his grandmother, Alexandre’s royally good looks have landed him some impressive modeling gigs.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Koretz himself entertained royally, belonged to tony private clubs, had a box at the opera and was chauffeured in a Rolls-Royce limousine.
    — Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The president is also royally flattered by exceptional attention and has embraced the grandeur of his office in his second term.
    — Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Queen of the Universe season 2 winner was revealed in a royally surprising fashion.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 June 2023
  • But even during this time of royally bad behavior and a multitude of rival kings, Demetrius still managed to gain a standout reputation.
    — Charlotte Dunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Dolly Parton was royally flustered by an invite from Kate Middleton.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Her style is impeccable, ranging from royally refined looks to casual outfits that still feel undeniably polished.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • The only bright lights in this depressed royal family are William and Kate, and their most important job may be to save their children from the royally depressed royals.
    — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The British bootmaker has been in business since 1856 — and it’s even been royally approved by the late Queen Elizabeth.
    — Leonora Epstein, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

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