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sparingly

[ UK /spˈe‍əɹɪŋli/ ]
[ US /ˈspɛɹɪŋɫi/ ]
ADVERB
  1. to a meager degree or in a meager manner
    the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources
    these voices are meagerly represented at the conference

How To Use sparingly In A Sentence

  • It sounds an odd pairing but used sparingly, the earthy, pungent and aromatic flavour of sage adds rich warmth to simply cooked white fish. Times, Sunday Times
  • Aerosol resist coating too thick: - increase exposure time or use spray more sparingly.
  • Some writers have suggested that electric prods should never be used or should be used sparingly.
  • Even domestically grown wasabi is a rare treat, and should be used sparingly. December « 2008 « Off The Broiler
  • Should he use them sparingly, pair them with experienced players or be prepared to risk using them in pairs? Times, Sunday Times
  • Besides, since nature supplies cold as sparingly, we must do as the apothecaries do who, when they cannot get a simple, take its succedaneum or quid pro quo, as they call it — such as aloes for balsam, cassia for cinnamon. The New Organon
  • Gold leaf was applied so sparingly it looked almost apologetic. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945
  • Eat sparingly and avoid food sold by hawkers at stations. Times, Sunday Times
  • Yet these rhetorical flourishes are sparingly deployed. The Times Literary Supplement
  • A very mild form of bleach used sparingly can add sparkle and also swells the hair a little. Times, Sunday Times
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