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as in lightly
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Recent Examples of mildly
Try the curry and other unlisted offerings Cranston’s favorite is Japanese curry, a mildly spiced and slightly sweet, rich brown curry sauce served with steamed rice.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Only minor side effects were reported, like mildly upset stomachs and muscle cramps.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Then the sap is combined with a little sea salt, producing a savory and mildly salty flavor.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Allowing green Hatch chiles to soak for a couple hours in a fresh batch of lemonade extracts their mildly spicy flavor, yielding a refreshing and bright summer sipper.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Jay is self-effacing about his success and only mildly patronizing to Tim, who’s now a child therapist.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Pair dragon fruit—the pink, mildly sweet flesh of the funky tropical fruit—with mini dragon egg-sized scoops of melon sorbet and effervescent Prosecco.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing worse than a long, rambling story that’s resolved in an only-mildly humorous ending.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole showed only a mildly dovish tone toward monetary policy, but that was all markets needed to head off to the races.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Only minor side effects were reported, like mildly upset stomachs and muscle cramps.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Then the sap is combined with a little sea salt, producing a savory and mildly salty flavor.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Allowing green Hatch chiles to soak for a couple hours in a fresh batch of lemonade extracts their mildly spicy flavor, yielding a refreshing and bright summer sipper.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Jay is self-effacing about his success and only mildly patronizing to Tim, who’s now a child therapist.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Pair dragon fruit—the pink, mildly sweet flesh of the funky tropical fruit—with mini dragon egg-sized scoops of melon sorbet and effervescent Prosecco.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s nothing worse than a long, rambling story that’s resolved in an only-mildly humorous ending.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole showed only a mildly dovish tone toward monetary policy, but that was all markets needed to head off to the races.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildly
Adverb
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For greasy buildup, use a drop of grease-cutting dish detergent on the cloth and lightly scrub, then wipe the soap away with a damp cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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And that may be putting it lightly.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Job creation and unemployment rate numbers forcefully grab the headlines on the first Friday of each month, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics issues its monthly tally, and then passively fade into yesterday’s news.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lily the entrepreneur-warrior-hunter may try to actively determine the course of her own life, but she’s also portrayed as passively in the tidal grip of large impersonal forces like money, desire, and different social rules for women and men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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City succumbed too meekly given their spine included Ruben Dias, John Stones, Rodri and Haaland at the end of the match.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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United finished 15th in the Premier League, their lowest league position since they were relegated in 1974, and surrendered meekly to Tottenham in the Europa League final.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wilson Isidor’s shot was unthreatening enough but Hermansen’s attempts to push it around his post were fluffed, allowing the ball to bounce tamely into the corner.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Esther is smiling; Bella looks coolly down her nose and into the lens.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charismatic and coolly intelligent, Gray was a perfect early platform for Washington’s leading-man chops.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Mildly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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