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
Former Major League Baseball star Jim Edmonds isn't one to take patriotism lightly.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Rodrigo came up under the influence of Taylor Swift, who taught a generation of singers how to write post-breakup disses lightly dashed with antiheroic confessions.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Start at the top of the window and lightly spritz the entire surface.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Made of durable iron with a lightly distressed finish, it’s designed to look better with time.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Rodrigo came up under the influence of Taylor Swift, who taught a generation of singers how to write post-breakup disses lightly dashed with antiheroic confessions.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Start at the top of the window and lightly spritz the entire surface.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Made of durable iron with a lightly distressed finish, it’s designed to look better with time.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightly
Adverb
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With a V-neck and button-up front, this top transitions easily from the office to off-duty plans.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Whoever is asleep at the switch needs to be replaced for the law to stand a chance of being effective and for the buying process to flow smoothly, without unfair maneuverings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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This styling approach will earn you major points for overall outfit cohesion while creating a bold look that still feels effortlessly understated.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The best Beats Pill to date, the 2024 edition delivers high-quality wireless sound (and wired), incredible 24-hour battery life and pairs effortlessly for iPhone users.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Bring it to a summer barbecue and be prepared to field a lot of requests for your recipe; put your own spin on it and share it freely, just like my mom (and Fannie Flagg herself) does.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Axios reported last month that the first stage of the deal would be a 60-day Memorandum of Understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow Iran to sell oil freely.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The most readily available funds are the roughly $12 billion sitting in Qatar, noted Gregory Brew, senior Iran and energy analyst at Eurasia Group.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Consumers face a constant threat of high inflation, readily exacerbated by external shocks such as the Iran war, triggering a demand for safe currency stores.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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“Lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightly. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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