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

Unlike before, though, we now knew that while our seasoning options were endless, a light hand would yield the very best red beer.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2022

“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

For much of his career he was an invisible presence, behind a typewriter or camera, and he brought a similarly light hand to the movies he directed — “Where’s Poppa?,”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2020

She seemed a family friend, the Taphian captain, Mentes, waiting, with a light hand on her spear.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer