lightly
Example Sentences
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“Worcestershire sauce brushed lightly on the crust before baking adds a savory depth to frozen pizzas,” says another.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Director of Power NI Customer Solutions, William Steele said this tariff increase was "not a decision we've taken lightly".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The species was also smaller and more lightly built than some of its relatives.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
“This was not an easy decision, and we do not take lightly the impact it has on the people directly affected,” Dark Horse said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
They did not step lightly on the land.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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