gingerly
Example Sentences
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Shadow gingerly places one taloned foot, then the other, on Jackie as she hunkers down on the nest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
After saving two break points at the start of the deciding set, Raducanu was broken again as she gingerly failed to chase down a drop shot, before calling out the trainer.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
In the first five days, forensic experts gingerly removed earth, millimeter by millimeter, recovering 3,463 bone fragments.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
Trier wisely leaves the specifics of this father-daughter tension vague, painting his characters gingerly and with loving detail until the knockout final stretch of the film pulls back, revealing a full family portrait.
From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025
Lexie settled herself gingerly onto the other mismatched chair opposite Pearl.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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A Long Walk to Water
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