as in easily
without difficulty
you're not going to get off lightly if they catch you!
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Recent Examples of lightly
Growing Popularity of Rum Cocktails The revival of classic cocktails such as the Daiquiri, Mojito, and Piña Colada has boosted demand for white and lightly aged rums.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
New research shows that chopping and lightly stir-frying broccoli may maximize health benefits by preserving levels of a certain antioxidant.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Jan. 2025
The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Shake lightly and pour into a glass over fresh ice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
New research shows that chopping and lightly stir-frying broccoli may maximize health benefits by preserving levels of a certain antioxidant.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Jan. 2025
The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Shake lightly and pour into a glass over fresh ice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lightly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightly
Adverb
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The two-story house has three bedrooms, two full baths, one half-bath and a wood-burning fireplace which can be easily converted to a more practical wood stove insert.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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The expansion fee for the W’s 16th team could easily reach $100 million, and the average WNBA team is now worth $96 million, according to Sportico.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But New York got off easy compared to many areas across the U.S.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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With a connected calendar, the Desk Pro makes joining meetings on any platform incredibly easy.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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People may speak less freely, share less information and keep their guard up, remaining hesitant to express themselves.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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With data flowing freely across platforms, companies can identify trends, anticipate disruptions, and make proactive decisions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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As people get older, their brains shrink, and in certain parts of the brain, neurons may communicate less efficiently.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Today, this increasingly means the ability to manage both structured and unstructured data efficiently and is typically based on the use of advanced data orchestration tools, cloud-native architectures and highly scalable storage solutions.—
Carl D'Halluin,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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These results should be readily available to any potential puppy purchasers.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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The answers about why customers churn are readily available.—
Ron Carson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightly. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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