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
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Allen stayed on the ground following that last hit from Hines-Allen and gingerly walked to the sideline and back into the tent.
—Mark Long, Twin Cities, 11 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
Moving gingerly and looking on with his trademark intensity, Woods did not play but cheered on his teammates during the event, held at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Allen stayed on the ground following that last hit from Hines-Allen and gingerly walked to the sideline and back into the tent.
—Mark Long, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerly
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Leeds are right on the limit of their profitability and sustainability (PSR) projections, but with some careful rebalancing of the finances, this could be a swing worth taking.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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How To Properly Remove Excess Grease Hot grease can be dangerous straight out of the pan, so working carefully is key to avoid accidents.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Surplus models represent both an opportunity and a potential trap for consumers looking to secure a bargain on a new vehicle, and brokers urged treading carefully.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Malinina and Skorniakov seldom comment on their son or their methods for coaching him, wary of creating any more pressure for him.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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But some are wary — in the past, the Venezuelan government forced them to renegotiate contracts on worse terms.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Last summer, when Wiener brought forward a second bill, some companies, including OpenAI, still sought alternatives, but others, such as Anthropic, went so far as to formally endorse it, and Newsom signed it.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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If the cap – which will be formally set by March 11 -- ends up at $305 million, the Dolphins would be about $25 million over the cap.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The anticipated move would end a string of three consecutive quarter-point rate cuts, aligning with a cautious approach outlined by Powell last month, before reports of the investigation into his conduct.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still, more cautious analysts have flagged weaker activity in China.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Autonomy demands setup effort Videos shared on X show the autonomous robot methodically navigating the driveway, clearing snow, and returning to its charging dock when its battery fell below a certain level.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Between 2015 and 2021, when the NRC methodically re-assessed and reconfirmed the LNT model, the process was public, evidence-based and rooted in international consensus.—
Katy Huff,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 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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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company’s view is that compatibility, while deeply human, can be approached systematically rather than treated as a matter of pure chance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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