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as in fragility
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we never cease to marvel at the delicacy of a snowflake
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as in daintiness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
the urgent need for blood prompted many people to overcome their habitual delicacy and become first-time donors
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
the delicacy of the watch movement is incredible
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
all of her life the shy poet gave the appearance of extreme delicacy
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as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the delicacy of the sensor is such that it will be affected by the slightest vibration
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Recent Examples of delicacy
The midwife’s hand was a gender-bending invention of the Enlightenment, combining the intelligence and strength of a man’s touch with the sensitive delicacy of a woman’s.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Harbour, putting out into the world a show of uncommon delicacy, can relate.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
My goal was to play her with honesty and compassion and delicacy.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.
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Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Harbour, putting out into the world a show of uncommon delicacy, can relate.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
My goal was to play her with honesty and compassion and delicacy.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.
—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for delicacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
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This series has been a particular treat for Abreu, who grew up rooting for the Rockies because longtime outfielder Carlos ‘CarGo’ Gonzalez hailed from his home city of Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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That fragility makes this year’s Juneteenth observance feel even more urgent, reminding us that even sacred public places can’t be taken for granted.
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Thousands were killed in the government’s brutal crackdown, but the movement exposed the fragility of the regime and its leadership.
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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The weakness that began in technology stocks spread through Asia and Europe on Tuesday, while precious metals also came under pressure as investors reassessed the path of interest rates.
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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Loznitsa and Mutu, who was born in what was back in the day the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, have worked together on several films, and the director explains why and how the director of photography’s sensitivities fit his first film so well.
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Throughout the trial, the scientists monitored a wide variety of physiological factors, including the animals' weight, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, hormone levels, internal inflammation and the specific composition of their gut bacteria.
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.
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Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
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More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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