gingerly

Example Sentences

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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

He gingerly walked to the bench and then to the locker room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Jokic was slow to rise and walked gingerly to the sideline but stayed in the game.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I copy her stealthy walk, following her down the hallway, lowering each foot gingerly before lifting the next one.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali