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Recent Examples of delicately
That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The black silk gown, which features a metallic gold leaf motif that wraps delicately around the body, belonged to the designer’s model and muse Kathy Jean-Louis, who wore it on the runway.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
These are beautifully tender and delicately sweet when cooked up.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Lewis delicately dials the character’s challenging emotional swings from madness, through recovery, hope and despair.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Several times a day, the incessant din of diesel engines pauses while the mats are delicately removed and placed in outsize tubs for washing.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The harmonies delicately dancing with one another.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite its smaller vessel, the throw is impressive, filling a room with rare oud—slightly sweet, delicately smoky, and steeped in sophistication.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The black silk gown, which features a metallic gold leaf motif that wraps delicately around the body, belonged to the designer’s model and muse Kathy Jean-Louis, who wore it on the runway.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
These are beautifully tender and delicately sweet when cooked up.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The history that binds the group is delicately revealed, morphing the 78-minute feature into a unique and thoroughly contemporary portrait of Black British life, not least because the entire feature takes the form of an Instagram live broadcast.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Lewis delicately dials the character’s challenging emotional swings from madness, through recovery, hope and despair.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Several times a day, the incessant din of diesel engines pauses while the mats are delicately removed and placed in outsize tubs for washing.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The harmonies delicately dancing with one another.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Despite its smaller vessel, the throw is impressive, filling a room with rare oud—slightly sweet, delicately smoky, and steeped in sophistication.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicately
Adverb
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The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Remember to be patient as auroras may arrive in quiet bursts, glowing faintly before becoming vibrant waves of color.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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On a rainy Saturday last summer, I can be found paddling out, popping up, and generally hanging ten—goofily, shakily, semi-triumphantly—in a skylit East Village walk-up.—
Sally Singer,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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On YouTube, cats with radial nerve paralysis were able to walk shakily.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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To remove rust, sprinkle a bit of Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda over the affected area, add a drop of water to create a paste, and gently scrub with a soft sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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In the sixth, Chisholm walked to the plate with Aaron Judge on second base and Giancarlo Stanton on first and two outs, but Chisholm grounded out weakly to second base.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The sun blasts us from the left and warm air puffs weakly from the vents.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One man aboard the boat knew how to navigate the mangroves and sandbars of the keys, and with the late summer sun beating down on the rafters, the boat pushed out feebly into the open ocean.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dewey-eyed and softly singing, audience members called out for the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Crawford, on the other hand, touted Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show bombshell hair; her honey-brown highlights softly waved and parted over the right side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Delicately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicately. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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