lightly dip

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

to put something into a liquid gently and for a short time

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  • She lightly dipped the brush in the varnish.
  • To make the perfect tempura, you should lightly dip the vegetables in the batter.
  • The artist would lightly dip his quill into the inkpot before writing.
  • Lightly dip each biscuit into the coffee for the tiramisu.
  • For the experiment, he was instructed to lightly dip the litmus paper into the solution.
  • I saw her lightly dip a strawberry into the melted chocolate.
  • He will lightly dip the cloth in water to clean the dusty surface.
  • Lightly dipping the bread into the olive oil brings out the flavor.
  • Before planting, lightly dip the roots of the seedling in a rooting hormone solution.
  • A good chef lightly dips the sushi in soy sauce, not soaks it.