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
CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
After the crash, Vonn was able to ski down to the finish area, albeit gingerly, while clutching her left leg.
—Outside, 30 Jan. 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
Hart, who dealt with ankle trouble earlier this season, walked gingerly to the tunnel immediately after leaving the game and did not play again.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
After the crash, Vonn was able to ski down to the finish area, albeit gingerly, while clutching her left leg.
—Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerly
Adjective
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Stirring frequently, cook until garlic is a deep golden brown, being careful not to burn it, about 5 minutes.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Once the heavy portion is removed, finish with a clean cut where the branch meets the trunk, being careful not to injure the branch collar.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The 17-year-old is a star in the making and has been carefully managed by Arne Slot this season, with the bulk of his minutes coming in the domestic cup competitions.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the calm, residents remained wary of the media frenzy the neighborhood had seen for several weeks, illustrated by a sign posted on a pole down the street from Guthrie’s house.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many American firms, wary of corruption and instability, decided to stay away from business dealings in the region.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Designation of Freedom Square would formally anchor this legacy in the national consciousness.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Turkey arrests journalist on insult claim ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities on Friday formally arrested investigative journalist Alican Uludag, charging him with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a series of social media posts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Most of North and Central Texas shouldbe cautious with burning on Thursday, but the wildfire threat is less severe.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Laxe opens his film with a group of men methodically setting up speakers in the arid expanse of the Sahara.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their assignations bump along methodically, PowerPoint-style.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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All these years later, Vern remembers people acting orderly, evacuating at a measured pace, stopping to allow cars into the growing line of traffic out of Yuba City.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Jim Crow laws systematically stripped them of those posts, and made America a de facto police state for Black folks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Filmmakers vocally critical of the authorities are systematically denied access to public funding, regardless of their professional track record and international recognition.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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