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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen
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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
European eels are a delicacy in many places around the world, but no one knows how to breed them, according to experts at the Yale School for the Environment.
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Lauren Liebhaber
september 25, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Lace, sheers, ruffles, and airy polka dots floated across collections, weaving delicacy into the season’s narrative.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
And about that missing Canadian delicacy — were the Canadians especially anti-America?
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Any proper noble lady must cultivate refined tastes, and Lady Melphiera’s delicacy of choice is…monsters!
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber
september 25, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Lace, sheers, ruffles, and airy polka dots floated across collections, weaving delicacy into the season’s narrative.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
And about that missing Canadian delicacy — were the Canadians especially anti-America?
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Any proper noble lady must cultivate refined tastes, and Lady Melphiera’s delicacy of choice is…monsters!
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delicacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
Noun
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Bo, the therapy dog for the Metro Nashville Police Department, hung up his vest and is living the good life, eating his favorite treat, duck jerky with handler Faye Okert, who retired with her dog after more than three decades in policing.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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Your animal friends will get tasty pumpkin treats and seasonal enrichment as jack o' lanterns become reefs for the underwater creatures.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Besides the new exploration of fragility, Vie is also a return to form, aka good ol’ fashioned pop music.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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But in Benny Safdie’s searing new drama, Johnson trades in his superhero swagger for emotional fragility, physical vulnerability and unflinching truth.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The ball snapped into their hands with a precision that felt impossible for someone who claimed to be homeschooled in rural nowhere.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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This relationship between a military’s combat troop and support personnel is a glaring weakness of the proposal.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Adductor dysfunction — whether from weakness or tightness — can create problems that extend far beyond your inner thighs.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other reasons to seek additional care can include continued irritation, watering, burning, eye pain, mucus discharge, sensitivity to light, reduced vision and any flaking, discharge or sores on the eye or eyelid.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pose was groundbreaking in many ways, but the FX drama deserves credit for being one of very few shows to depict the HIV-positive experience with sensitivity and a sense of dignity.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Or is this a kind of fastidiousness of yours?—
Cynthia Zarin,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The filmmaking is precise and refined, but free of the self-conscious fastidiousness that often passes for style on the international festival circuit.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slit details in the pencil skirts, sleek coats and color block knits and the mille-feuille dresses tapped into the codes of Jil Sander with great accuracy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then the man died of exhaustion.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film gains nerve and intrigue from the palpable exhaustion — physical and emotional — in both performers at points in these rehearsals.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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