sparingly

Example Sentences

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Trump is mentioned sparingly, and sometimes only in absentia.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

In the centuries between the Mansfield ruling and that, the offence was sparingly used - maybe as few as 72 times, according to the Law Commission's research.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

But the narration is delivered lightly and sparingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Consumers have also shown signs of using the paper towels, shampoo and other essentials they do buy more sparingly to conserve supplies.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

They were all day on the long black road, stopping in the afternoon to eat sparingly from their meager supplies.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy