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Recent Examples of loosely
Place loosely, rather than pressed directly onto the surface of the food, and make sure the paper isn't touching any interior walls of the microwave.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Tendrils hang loosely in the front, it's pulled to different levels of tautness around her head, and the ends splay out, creating a too-cool-to-care look.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
The Veken compression packing cubes are a travel must-have for 2026, and loosely packing clothes with zero organization is very much a thing of the past.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Add a tie—all colorways and prints welcomed—to your outfit by pairing it with a simple button-down shirt, or loosely worn at the neck with a basic t-shirt.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Tendrils hang loosely in the front, it's pulled to different levels of tautness around her head, and the ends splay out, creating a too-cool-to-care look.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
The Veken compression packing cubes are a travel must-have for 2026, and loosely packing clothes with zero organization is very much a thing of the past.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Add a tie—all colorways and prints welcomed—to your outfit by pairing it with a simple button-down shirt, or loosely worn at the neck with a basic t-shirt.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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Local police are generally barred from cooperating with immigration enforcement under state law.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Workers’ compensation generally provides coverage for on-the-job injuries sustained by employees.—
John Perlstein,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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