sparingly
Example Sentences
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The court cites statements from the 1960s General Assembly debates saying that constitutions were meant to be changed only sparingly.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
While there is a small stage, it is used sparingly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Even still, during an outage, you’ll want to use AC sparingly, as it can drain batteries quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 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
During this time the village eats sparingly, mostly from stores of seeds harvested in autumn.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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