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Recent Examples of lightly Keep figs moist, feed lightly and maintain a mulch to avoid summer fruit drop. 42. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025 This interview transcript has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Michel Martin, NPR, 24 June 2025 Pieces include a visor, golf bag and lightly padded vest featuring a multi-tweed material, knit dresses in sporty silhouettes, and a cotton T-shirt showcasing a 1970s St. John embroidery alongside Malbon’s logo. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Their November and December fixtures look tricky, to put it lightly, with a three-game run against Liverpool, Manchester City (both away) and Newcastle United enough to put them off their Advent chocolates. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightly
Adverb
  • But fueled up and carrying cruise missiles, the aircraft were easily set ablaze and destroyed.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Customers also rave at how easily the powder dissolves in a morning coffee, oatmeal, and more without any chalkiness or clumpy texture.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Adverb
  • The super-cushy insoles will make running over rocks and rough terrain as easy as stepping on air, while the rubber outsoles offer the necessary grip to feel safe and secure without slipping.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • Summer fashion may be inherently more fun to shop for — straw bags for beach days, linen dresses for effortless, breezy style, travel accessories for vacation — but fun doesn’t always mean easy.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
Adverb
  • Students will not be allowed to freely use their cellphones within Jefferson County Public Schools next year after Kentucky legislators successfully passed a bill requiring districts statewide to implement bans.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Any information supporting the claim, its scope, and, if applicable, verification, should be easily, freely and publicly available.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2025
Adverb
  • California needs a new model that can adapt to unpredictable conditions and store supplies efficiently.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • As a result, the system will not work properly or efficiently.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Adverb
  • Without a readily available labor force of skilled sewists, individuals must be recruited into the field and then trained.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
  • In states that have money for fire suppression readily available, contractors may be more confident that they’ll be paid on time.
    Sarah Cutler June 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025

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“Lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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