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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Recent Examples of fragility
The story of a Hollywood superstar coming to terms with the fragility of his privileged existence might not seem the most universal story, especially one starring George Clooney at his most suave and charismatic.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Lecornu's resignation, just 14 hours after announcing his Cabinet, underscored the fragility of the president's coalition amid deep political and personal rivalries.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Heavy Shelling Reported Earlier on Friday Despite the truce, residents in Gaza reported heavy shelling across parts of the enclave throughout Friday morning, underscoring the fragility of the agreement.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Mitchell and Carter’s absences on Thursday night underline the fragility of the Eagles’ depth on defense.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The difference is that Ursuța’s slabs insist on fragility.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
And the first time in a long, long time, the fragility of the Israeli society was tangible to us.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Lecornu's resignation, just 14 hours after announcing his Cabinet, underscored the fragility of the president's coalition amid deep political and personal rivalries.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Heavy Shelling Reported Earlier on Friday Despite the truce, residents in Gaza reported heavy shelling across parts of the enclave throughout Friday morning, underscoring the fragility of the agreement.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Mitchell and Carter’s absences on Thursday night underline the fragility of the Eagles’ depth on defense.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The difference is that Ursuța’s slabs insist on fragility.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
And the first time in a long, long time, the fragility of the Israeli society was tangible to us.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Some signs of overheating and exhaustion arguably raise an alert for potential erratic energy and emerging fragility, but this market has rendered plenty such alarms false.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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However, the effects on hiring may be blunted by persistent weakness in the labor market.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan adds SharkNinja to the focus list JPM said investors should buy the weakness in the consumer products company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tatar says these small but impactful changes compound over time, helping both workers and executives avoid the exhaustion and inefficiency that can come with new office mandates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Not one time mentioning his exhaustion or lack of sleep going into a show day.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a clinical study,1 93% of women saw improvement in dryness and brittleness and felt their hair looked healthier in 6 months.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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The equaliser had offered relief, despite the brittleness lingering in the air at half-time.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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