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Recent Examples of loosely
Several neighborhoods loosely inspire thoughtful craft cocktails—all clever, complex, and complimentary.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Cover loosely using plastic wrap; set aside at room temperature, and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
What followed was a family-style meal loosely inspired by Peruvian-Asian cuisine: heirloom tomatoes flecked in tomato powder and tossed with crispy shallots; a tangy ceviche of shrimp and whitefish; marinated hanger steak with an aji amarillo paste; and roast chicken in verde sauce.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The beloved DreamWorks trilogy, loosely inspired by Cressida Cowell’s novels, grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Cover loosely using plastic wrap; set aside at room temperature, and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
What followed was a family-style meal loosely inspired by Peruvian-Asian cuisine: heirloom tomatoes flecked in tomato powder and tossed with crispy shallots; a tangy ceviche of shrimp and whitefish; marinated hanger steak with an aji amarillo paste; and roast chicken in verde sauce.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The beloved DreamWorks trilogy, loosely inspired by Cressida Cowell’s novels, grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosely
generally
Adverb
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And there’s no disputing that the high tariffs that Trump put on U.S. imports from China in his first term, tariffs generally left in place by former President Joe Biden, have had an impact on the trade relationship.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Loosely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loosely. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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