lightly

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South Ayrshire Council said the decision had not been taken lightly and reflected "significant operational, environmental and financial pressures affecting the long term sustainability of the diving pool".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Epiatheracerium itjilik was relatively small and lightly built, comparable in size to a modern Indian rhinoceros but without a horn.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Shelf-stable gnocchi, lightly tossed in oil, crisp where they touch the hot pan and remain tender within.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Spin, for instance, like a flower in the wind, or lightly snap your fingers to recall the sound of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

She lightly patted her baby’s back with her palm, her messy ponytail bobbing along.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas