light hand
Example Sentences
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Anyway, I loved Laura's cooking "zeytinyagi", her notion to celebrate vegetables that aren't overused and how she always has such a light hand, along with her emotional, celebratory response when she won.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
Use a light hand with salt when making the vinaigrette, add a sprinkle of kosher or coarse salt to the dressed salad, and give it a final toss before serving.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
James Fauvell directs this piece with a light hand, and the production, on a bare stage, has a stripped-down aesthetic of a comedy club.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
To avoid arguments, Li applies cosmetics with a light hand when he visits his parents, but he rejects the attacks in state media and by conservatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2019
The only concession to selfalteration seems to be metallic gold eyeliner that has been applied with a light hand.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
