ask drily

Examples (10)

• "And you expect me to believe that?" he asked drily.
• Seeing the complete mess, she asked drily, "Did a tornado come through here?"
• "Another meeting that could have been an email?" she asked drily as she sat down.
• The detective looked at the suspect's elaborate alibi and asked drily, "And were there any dragons present?"
• "Is that your final answer?" the quizmaster asks drily, raising one eyebrow.
• The professor, unimpressed by the excuse, asked drily, "So the dog ate your homework again?"
• After his long explanation, his friend asked drily, "Could you repeat all of that? I wasn't listening."
• "My thrilling weekend plans, I presume?" he asked drily, looking at the mountain of paperwork.
• "So, this is your grand plan for success?" his business partner asked drily.
• When I showed him my colorful but impractical design, the client simply asked drily, "And how does it work?"