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Recent Examples of lightly This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 This story has been lightly edited and condensed for readability. Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025 This interview has been lightly edited and condensed. Martine Thompson, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025 Bake in a 350°F oven for 5 to 7 minutes until lightly toasted. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lightly 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightly
Adverb
  • Avoid using easily guessable information, and consider using a password manager to store and generate secure passwords.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Best Play In easily the game of the year for the Cowboys on a road visit against the Washington Commanders in late November, Dallas clung to a 20-17 lead with 3:02 remaining in the game as the Cowboys looked to snap a five-game losing streak.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Brooklyn has done a deep dive into what Memphis can offer them, making a trade seemingly easy between the two sides.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Unbeaten Hingham has passed every other major test so far this year, but the two-time defending Div. 2 state champs are far from passing the torch over easy.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • People may speak less freely, share less information and keep their guard up, remaining hesitant to express themselves.
    Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • With data flowing freely across platforms, companies can identify trends, anticipate disruptions, and make proactive decisions.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Instead, Trump said states better understand community needs and can more efficiently direct aid.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This proliferation, however, creates a problem: How can a network efficiently confirm the correctness of thousands—or even millions—of proofs without burdening participants with massive computational and storage requirements?
    Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • Bonus tip: Invest in personal data removal services Data breaches often start with personal information that’s readily available online.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Measles cases and deaths before and after vaccines Despite being easily preventable with a readily available vaccine, measles cases have been on the rise in recent years, due largely to an uptick in people skipping vaccination.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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