How to Use moderately in a Sentence

moderately

adverb
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  • Most of the moderately sized kitchen carts on our list of best kitchen carts are 23 to 36 inches wide.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
  • As for the overall fit, the best options should moderately hug the leg.
    — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Today even a moderately busy bar requires a lot of ice to get through a night.
    — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
  • Phlox enjoy a moderately fertile soil with a pH in the 6s.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2024
  • It is moderately priced, has 28 colors to choose from, and has a sleek design.
    — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Elisa has been a moderately popular name in the US since 1900.
    — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • Everyday wide-leg jeans start with a high rise and a moderately roomy leg.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The hike will be a 4.7-mile, moderately challenging route that will take about 2.5 hours to complete.
    — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Most of the first half is rocky and steep — with a 870-foot incline — making this a moderately strenuous hike.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
  • The moderately fiery dish is loved by adults and kids alike and making it at home is as easy as — and even faster — than, ordering takeout.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2023
  • This is a moderately sized air fryer with a 6.8-quart basket.
    — Caroline Thomason, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • These free and lower-cost gas offers come at a time when gas prices are falling, moderately, across the country.
    — Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The game’s battle theme will be stuck in your head for weeks, when you’re faced with any daily moderately challenging task.
    — Gene Park, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • The city of Los Angeles, meanwhile, has seen crime drop moderately in 2023.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • My pasta took up about half of a bowl, and I was left moderately hungry after eating it.
    — PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The storm may help the region to stay moderately cool or at least close to average in terms of temperatures through the middle of next week.
    — oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Mars isn’t nearly as bright as Jupiter but is still moderately bright with its distinct orange-red hue.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Knead in remaining whole wheat flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
  • This modern bed frame is moderately priced compared to the other options on our list.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Its three fan speeds are low, medium, and high; the low setting barely makes noise, while the high setting sounds similar to a moderately loud fan.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Dig a hole just bigger than the new plant, and water moderately after planting.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Even with just moderately high stakes, seeding makes a difference, and that’s a big perk of winning the district title.
    — Dallas News, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The Value Both the collections are priced moderately, with each product coming in at about $13-14.
    — Jacorey Moon, Men's Health, 2 May 2023
  • Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough (3 to 5 minutes total).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The hike is brief at around 2 miles roundtrip but moderately difficult, according to NPS.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
  • The potting mix should stay moderately moist at all times but should not be saturated.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The result was cooling and freezing of moisture into thick clouds and moderately heavy snow.
    — Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The Rim Trail is moderately challenging, spanning about eight miles round-trip.
    — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Grill the sandwiches in a moderately hot skillet or panini grill for 4-5 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The moderately slim cut leg and high, flattering waist offer an impeccable fit.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024

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