as in easily
without difficulty
you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!
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Recent Examples of lightly
Finally, the hairstylist removed the wig, leaving behind only a lightly colored wig cap.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The rake should just lightly touch the soil surface.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Questions and responses have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Most seedlings only need to be watered lightly when the top of the soil begins to feel a little dry.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lightly
Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The rake should just lightly touch the soil surface.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Questions and responses have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Most seedlings only need to be watered lightly when the top of the soil begins to feel a little dry.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightly
Adverb
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Lace is easily one of the smartest spring fabrics, as the open patchwork helps circulate airflow.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Beach Club's toes-in-the-sand restaurant is easily among the best on the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The fits are relaxed but flattering, the materials are soft with just enough structure, and the color palette is full of elevated neutrals that make putting an outfit together easy.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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This Reformation skirt comes in a zipper-free design to make getting ready so easy.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While few modern yogis would claim that meditating on your throat chakra will impart supernatural abilities, being able to freely express yourself has clearly long been a priority for human health.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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But this victory for liberty in College Park would not have been possible without Greek students who stood up for their classmates’ rights to freely associate.—
Wynn Smiley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Their idea is to link cities that are too far for existing daytime trains to serve efficiently.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Swiffer Sweep + Mop Deluxe cleaned up both the ketchup and peanut butter quickly and efficiently.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In most cases, ICE never followed through with the deportations because the immigrants had lived in the U.S. long enough that their home countries no longer recognized them as citizens, or as is the case with Laos, the home country does not readily issue repatriation documents.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Santa Clara Master Gardeners Spring Garden Fair is a terrific place to select plants not readily available elsewhere, selected for outstanding taste, beauty and performance in the local soil and climate.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightly. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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