light hand
Example Sentences
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Use a light hand with salt when making the vinaigrette, add a sprinkle of kosher or coarse salt to the dressed salad, and give it a final toss before serving.
From Washington Times • Aug. 21, 2023
However, if you're going to repurpose coffee grounds as a fertilizer, do so with a light hand.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2021
“The Woman’s Party” not only tells a story about that struggle but also, with its wit and light hand, and even its occasional raggedness, is a fine new example of it.
From New York Times • May 13, 2021
To avoid arguments, Li applies cosmetics with a light hand when he visits his parents, but he rejects the attacks in state media and by conservatives.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2019
The horses liked it; they pranced a little during the first two miles, heartened by an extra-good breakfast and perhaps conscious of a light hand on the reins.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
