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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
Especially love the rapid-fire rhyming shout-outs to some of the fair's finer delicacies.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The best pairings are often with lighter-bodied, more nuanced beers to complement the delicacy of the salad.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Fresh tofu is hard to find Fresh tofu is a delicacy.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Among the long-shot strategies to solve the problem of nutria infestation, the longest has been the effort to sell the public on nutria as a gastronomic delicacy.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The best pairings are often with lighter-bodied, more nuanced beers to complement the delicacy of the salad.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Fresh tofu is hard to find Fresh tofu is a delicacy.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Among the long-shot strategies to solve the problem of nutria infestation, the longest has been the effort to sell the public on nutria as a gastronomic delicacy.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
Noun
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Here’s how to clean a couch, spot-treat stains, and protect your sofa from future damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Foster, who has always been skilled at portraying male fragility in its many forms, is horrifying here (a compliment).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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But that strength comes with fragility.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Creating a condensate from radioactive atoms has never been achieved, and the experiment would require extreme precision and strict safety measures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining national reach with local precision, technology with design expertise, and execution with vision, Ethosource is setting a new standard for how companies can bring their culture to life through space.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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It could be argued that this trio of managers followed each other at United because their strengths answered the previous manager’s weaknesses.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The weakness was most pronounced on the goods-producing side of the economy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional techniques that often sacrifice accuracy by leaving gaps or reducing point density, the Tezduyar–Takizawa simulations maintain consistent precision across the flow patterns.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pain goes deeper than exhaustion.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Men tumble into each other, frantically fighting to get back up, while others faint from exhaustion.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The idea prompts a degree of squeamishness.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Part of the cultural discomfort with the show’s reboot reflects a squeamishness with the idea of women aging.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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