as in fragility
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we were less impressed by the daintiness of the etching on the crystal vase than by the heftiness of its price
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Recent Examples of daintiness
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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Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daintiness
fragility
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Santa Rosa’s fragility has not stopped Peru and Colombia fighting over it.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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James has an earnest charm, Christine a solid fierceness and Fidler a relatable fragility.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Daintiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daintiness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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