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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
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Inspired by traditional costume and folkloric craft, Chemena Kamali created a collection that was not only beautiful in its delicacy but also incredible for the effort and time that went into it.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But Bare wanted Dinette to have its own delicacies, too.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Inspired by traditional costume and folkloric craft, Chemena Kamali created a collection that was not only beautiful in its delicacy but also incredible for the effort and time that went into it.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But Bare wanted Dinette to have its own delicacies, too.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
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The best space here is undoubtedly the breakfast room and the tiered terrace that runs off it and into the garden—such a charming treat in the middle of a capital city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The welcome is constant, an unceasing parade of treats and niceties that conspire to make a person feel not just greeted, but embraced.—
Mattie Kahn,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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By turning a freak ballooning accident into a nightmare stalking situation, McEwan left me reflecting on the fragility of relationships and the unpredictability of the human mind.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Israel's war was launched from a place of international fragility after its deadly assault on the Gaza Strip.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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Israel’s 1973 Yom Kippur War, for instance, produced the Second Offset insights about deploying precision munitions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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These encounters reveal with striking precision that Chicago’s disparities were not accidental.—
Tonika Lewis Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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That's a break from the typical relationship that has tied elevated energy costs to market weakness since the Iran war broke out.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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In another post, Newsom said dyslexia isn't a weakness, but a strength.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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What’s behind the host controversy and cultural sensitivity One of the franchise’s most high-profile controversies came in 2021 involving longtime host Chris Harrison.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The legislation requires the state to survey more women who give birth, including questions about cultural sensitivity and equity.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Its massive 60mm Eclipse dual drivers give you high-fidelity 24-bit audio, while the flip-to-mute mic offers broadcast-quality voice accuracy.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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But [there are] accuracy issues, decision-making issues.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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