as in careful
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist
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Recent Examples of gingerly
Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025
Unlike the gingerly approach to easing restrictions targeting the spread of the virus, the country is split over reopening businesses and schools.
—Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Despite the satisfaction that handlers take in gingerly nursing pangolins back to their full strength, the center’s location and the handlers’ identities must remain a secret.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2025
Unlike the gingerly approach to easing restrictions targeting the spread of the virus, the country is split over reopening businesses and schools.
—Kendall Karson, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2021
Adverb
Brunson left the State Farm Arena floors walking gingerly but well under his own power after the win.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Sanjar and other biologists don gloves and gingerly place a somewhat docile possum in a harness normally used by dog groomers when trimming nails.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerly
Adjective
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The tunnel was built after careful planning and executed with tremendous effort.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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After each piece of leather is meticulously cut—which can be done by hand or by laser—it is carefully glued to the base and detailed with tone-on-tone stitching.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Many prospective buyers are now wary of taking on a mortgage.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Be wary of requests for unusual payment methods, like peer-to-peer apps or checks.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Does Taiwan have any intention of declaring independence formally from China?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The findings were discussed in an internal memo Prasad sent to staffers last November, though the FDA has not formally announced the findings or explained how they were developed.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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In a groove Phil Maton is cautious to ever declare that his delivery has fully come together.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Beneath the measured pace of transactions — collectors more cautious, galleries recalibrating, auction houses tempering expectations — the intellectual and aesthetic stakes of contemporary art feel newly urgent.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Sitting on the dais in front of an NBA playoffs banner, the coach spoke methodically.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The lawsuit accuses task force agents of systematically retaliating against the four plaintiffs and other members of the public engaged in similar observations.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Their goal is to deliver results immediately and systematically, through four key priorities.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Gingerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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