gingerly
Example Sentences
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Sinner took lengthy off-court breaks at the end of each set, but continued to struggle, walking gingerly, wincing and hunching over his racquet between points.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
He was taken to the locker room for evaluation, but the gingerly way he was moving left little doubt his night was done.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
She has amassed a photo card collection of the movie's characters, which she has gingerly filed in an album.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
For presentation, gingerly prop the tofu against the pork, shingling it out slightly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
She held on gingerly to his shoulders, Gelifen clinging to her.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing gingerly
A Long Walk to Water
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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List 6
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