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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
Sea urchins are a delicacy noted for their rich creamy flavor.
—
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The furor has cooled since that peak intensity, but Ansel still sells the delicacies from his lower-Manhattan shop.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
This flower is the national symbol of El Salvador and is considered a seasonal delicacy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The furor has cooled since that peak intensity, but Ansel still sells the delicacies from his lower-Manhattan shop.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
This flower is the national symbol of El Salvador and is considered a seasonal delicacy.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
Noun
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Rare double-comet encounter Having two right comets visible in the sky around the same time is a rare cosmic treat.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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To ensure enough treats are available for all the dogs, registration is requested.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Markets were reminded of that fragility on Thursday, when a new wave of volatility hit the sector as several regional banks flagged credit problems.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite the reprieve, the motions underscored the fragility of Macron’s administration midway through his final term.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Continuous delivery accelerates the feedback loop between users and developers, allowing real-world data from ongoing projects to refine solver precision and stability.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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That precision, combined with the low barrier to entry for fans, can help smaller sports grow beyond their core circles.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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That humility will always prevail over ego, kindness isn’t a form of weakness, and true happiness isn’t measured by what’s in your bank account or even by the empty rows of your refrigerator.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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How does the relative length of our haunting reflect our collective moral strengths and weaknesses?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Naturally gluten free, quinoa is perfect for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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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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The new facility is the first to operate with an advanced warehouse management system, which Macy’s expects to significantly improve efficiency and accuracy of fulfillment and store replenishment, while establishing a model that can be scaled across the company’s network in the years ahead.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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