as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist
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Recent Examples of gingerly
Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025
Unlike the gingerly approach to easing restrictions targeting the spread of the virus, the country is split over reopening businesses and schools.
—Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Brunson left the State Farm Arena floors walking gingerly but well under his own power after the win.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Despite the satisfaction that handlers take in gingerly nursing pangolins back to their full strength, the center’s location and the handlers’ identities must remain a secret.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025
Unlike the gingerly approach to easing restrictions targeting the spread of the virus, the country is split over reopening businesses and schools.
—Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
Adverb
Brunson left the State Farm Arena floors walking gingerly but well under his own power after the win.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Brunson left the State Farm Arena floors walking gingerly but well under his own power after the win.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerly
Adjective
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Thermal runaway risks must be carefully managed through rigorous testing, monitoring systems, and battery-management software.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Weather conditions are read carefully -- light, wind, temperature -- there's no rush.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Ana Hernandez, a Pico Gardens resident, is wary of stakeholders behind the BID proposal.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Travelers, beware jet skis in the Bahamas Travelers are being warned to be wary of jet ski excursions in the Bahamas, a popular cruise and vacation destination for Americans.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Since formally leaving the EU, those same potatoes must now pass customs checks and health inspections before being allowed to even cross the border into France.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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City Controller Kenneth Mejia, who was recommended (although not formally endorsed) by DSA, was also reelected.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Katz was cautious about the European enthusiasm.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Some analysts are even more cautious.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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As Stephanie entertained the guests, Paul prepared dinner, methodically puttering in the kitchen all afternoon.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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If a hiccup appears, respond methodically by trimming waste and setting a review date, then follow through calmly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Policymakers have moved to keep the selloff orderly.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After a two-year National Service stint as a hospital orderly (thanks to his own conscientious-objector status), Hockney landed at the Royal College of Art, in London, in the fall of 1959.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Walker opened a foundation bank account and named himself as the sole signer, then used the account to systematically shift the foundation’s funds into his personal accounts, authorities said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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