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Recent Examples of sparingly
Acidic Cleaners Acidic cleaners like lemon juice and vinegar can etch or damage the finish of some tiles, especially those that are unglazed, so test it on your tile before using and use it sparingly, not for every cleaning.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Past presidents have used that authority sparingly.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
While Sheamus would make for a believable opponent for villains like Seth Rollins and The Vision, WWE seems intent on only using him sparingly on the red brand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Meeropol uses onscreen captions and dates only sparingly, which can make the flow of Carroll’s life a bit difficult to track.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The Marquette product has played somewhat sparingly in Dallas over his first two seasons.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Used sparingly, Brazil nuts can add flavor and nutrients to meals like burritos, pancakes, or banana bread.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Las Vegas is playing exceptionally small, as Kiah Stokes and Meg Gustafson are only sparingly getting in off the bench, and Chelsea Gray has held up defending forwards in a pinch.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Red meat is used sparingly, usually only to flavor a dish.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Past presidents have used that authority sparingly.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
While Sheamus would make for a believable opponent for villains like Seth Rollins and The Vision, WWE seems intent on only using him sparingly on the red brand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Meeropol uses onscreen captions and dates only sparingly, which can make the flow of Carroll’s life a bit difficult to track.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
The Marquette product has played somewhat sparingly in Dallas over his first two seasons.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Used sparingly, Brazil nuts can add flavor and nutrients to meals like burritos, pancakes, or banana bread.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Las Vegas is playing exceptionally small, as Kiah Stokes and Meg Gustafson are only sparingly getting in off the bench, and Chelsea Gray has held up defending forwards in a pinch.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Red meat is used sparingly, usually only to flavor a dish.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparingly
Adverb
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However, a number of attendees posted negative comments about the event on social media, with many claiming that the experience was chaotic and poorly organized.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Tom and Jasmine’s cakes, however, his Victoria sponge is totally gross and poorly made.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Unsurprisingly, the variant will not come cheaply.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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This mirrors how pharmaceutical companies spend billions developing drugs but can manufacture additional pills cheaply.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The population is shrinking, and the region has struggled economically.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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For all the warm words and photos, Xi does not regard any of the other SCO members as being economically or geopolitically in the same league.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Alternatives to money transfer apps Mobile apps like Wise and Remitly have emerged to enable users to transfer funds quickly and inexpensively via a user-friendly interface.—
Andreina Rodriguez,Maya Benjamin,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The idea is to prepare educators more quickly and inexpensively.—
Gail Richmond,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Maps show the location of the crash is sparely populated and the two-lane road has no street lighting.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When opportunities arise, whether lowly paid or not, we’re often left with no other choice than to take the role that pays meagerly.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That’s frustrating considering the format has always been thriftily priced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sparingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparingly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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