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
Tap the brakes, lightly, when necessary to self-correct out of the skid.
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
Bake at 375 degrees 5-8 minutes until golden edges appear and the top bounces back when tapped lightly.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Let dry for 2 hours, and then lightly sand to remove air bubbles.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Bake in preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until lightly browned around edges and candies have melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
Bake at 375 degrees 5-8 minutes until golden edges appear and the top bounces back when tapped lightly.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Let dry for 2 hours, and then lightly sand to remove air bubbles.
—Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Bake in preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until lightly browned around edges and candies have melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightly
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Escape Cafe’s high-end beans are easily accessible across Canada, available in over 60 coffee shops and 200 supermarkets.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Whether through complacency or the early start, United’s defence was too easily broken when Preston took the ball off Joe Rothwell and countered, with Milutin Osmajic’s arcing pass reaching Brad Potts to score at the back post.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Holiday travelers fretting about how a looming government shutdown will affect their flights can breathe easy — for now.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Pelonis Warm Mist Humidifier To soften the air and breathe easy all winter, consider this warm mist humidifier from Pelonis.Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Can families in the vacation rentals freely visit the hotel restaurants and use its amenities?DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The singer quipped freely in her annual video with Vanity Fair.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
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The stationing of these tactical weapons in Belarus, which shares a 673-mile border with Ukraine, enables Russian aircraft and missiles to target potential sites more efficiently.Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, improving baffling construction can allow down to more efficiently cover specific areas to increase warmth without adding weight.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ensure that all of the information on your offers is readily available.Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Administrative representatives at the university’s main campus in Anza and a branch campus in Mill Valley, Calif., did not have documents readily available related to student and faculty rosters and class syllabi, officers said.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightly. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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