light hand
Example Sentences
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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
Unlike before, though, we now knew that while our seasoning options were endless, a light hand would yield the very best red beer.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2022
In his writing as in his dances, Morris has a light hand.
From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2019
She seemed a family friend, the Taphian captain, Mentes, waiting, with a light hand on her spear.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
