pinch lightly
Frequency: 6.02.4 per million words
To squeeze with little force.
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- She decided to pinch the fabric lightly to check its quality.
- He would often pinch his baby's cheek lightly in affection.
- Gently pinch the leaves lightly to test their freshness.
- The baker was careful to pinch the edges of the pie crust lightly.
- Can you pinch my arm lightly to see if I'm dreaming?
- When handling delicate flowers, always pinch the stem lightly.
- She learned to pinch the clay lightly to create subtle textures.
- He had a habit of trying to pinch her elbow lightly when he wanted her attention.
- Just pinch the skin lightly to check for dehydration.
- The chef would pinch the herbs lightly before adding them to the dish.