How to Use sadly in a Sentence

sadly

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  • The man sadly fell from height.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The man sadly fell from height.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
  • This, sadly, is not one of those times.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • None of my books had ever been banned, sadly.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
  • So sadly, no to the water dish.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • The two weren't able to patch things up by the reunion's end, sadly.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
  • Short term, the answer is, sadly, yes.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But fans have been shocked to learn that dancing, sadly, is not one if them.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 July 2024
  • Those albums will sadly not see the light of day anytime soon.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Three fires burned in the foothills, and sadly, a life was lost, and homes were destroyed.
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
  • That has sadly been her lot in life forever.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And, sadly, that is more common than any of us would like to believe.
    — Todd Nordstrom, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • That may seem like a hefty number of miles to some, but sadly, that’s a slow month for me.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Jets fans will watch it all, knowing their team sadly remains the same.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Night one of a farewell show from the iconic rockers had sadly come to a close.
    — John Lonsdale, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This, sadly, is also a tactic that can be learned in one’s youth.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Ready to replace that four-wheeler that’s now sadly down to three?
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Penn did not, sadly, mention who won the most matches in the end.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
  • As the season goes on, yes, sadly, teams will fall by the wayside.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Molly wasn’t sure, so sadly, that was the end of their reunion.
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
  • But sadly, too many people have lived our story.
    — Carla Gennaro, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That’s almost like a 50-minute episode, so sadly they got cut.
    — Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
  • The third, fourth and fifth weeks, sadly, in the past, have been for doing nothing.
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2023
  • My sons have never gained much weight, but sadly my daughter shares my love of all things sweet.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • This should be, but sadly will probably not be, the line that shouldn’t have been crossed.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • And there was a Norms on Pico that is no longer there, sadly.
    — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Already one had broken off and, sadly the second one came from the top.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • But sadly, this lets in a lot more than fresh air and natural sunlight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But sadly, this lets in a lot more than fresh air and natural sunlight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Your friend may sadly have not found this stability and care with a spouse.
    — Shon Faye, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023

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