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Recent Examples of delicately
Rejane Faria brought a powerful sense of truth to this character, delicately balancing all the nuances of a woman carrying an unbearable grief, yet still searching for a way to keep going and reconcile with herself.
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 28 May 2026
Jimmy Dean’s precooked links delivered a delicately smoky, savory flavor with a hint of earthy white pepper.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Beneath her skinny brows, a silver highlighter delicately lined them.
—Essence, 5 May 2026
Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Equipped with Daimon’s visuotactile sensor, the gripper delicately senses contact and precisely controls force to pick up a fragile eggshell.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The white blooms are delicately honey scented.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Even delicately putting your hands on someone in that heated situation is crossing a personal boundary.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Every detail inside the restaurant follows a botanical motif, from the floral plates to the delicately arranged desserts that accompany their stunning tea service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 28 May 2026
Jimmy Dean’s precooked links delivered a delicately smoky, savory flavor with a hint of earthy white pepper.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Beneath her skinny brows, a silver highlighter delicately lined them.
—Essence, 5 May 2026
Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Equipped with Daimon’s visuotactile sensor, the gripper delicately senses contact and precisely controls force to pick up a fragile eggshell.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The white blooms are delicately honey scented.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Even delicately putting your hands on someone in that heated situation is crossing a personal boundary.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Every detail inside the restaurant follows a botanical motif, from the floral plates to the delicately arranged desserts that accompany their stunning tea service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicately
Adverb
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To the person receiving it, the word can land cold, clipped, or faintly dismissive.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Encouraged out to a party one night by his gregarious best friend (Shanti Masud), David accepts a pill from a stranger and, almost immediately afterwards, notices a young woman (Seydoux) across the room who is fixing him with a faintly predatory stare.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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The archival, iconic footage of Jordan scoring 38 points while dealing with illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was intended to inspire willpower in a Bruins team that had run shakily out of the starting gate in its last two tournament games.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When Stanton shakily read her Declaration, the crowd seemed wary of the voting-rights point.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Let cook gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Boil gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 35 minutes.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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After a long at-bat, Cholowsky weakly popped out to first base.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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There will be disappointment about Mateta’s goal — Wharton should have been closed down quicker, and Batalla should not have parried the ball so weakly.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Judge lined it feebly into the glove of an outfielder.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Infantino, as Henry Bushnell writes, talked rather feebly about working together and, randomly, said an upcoming under-15 tournament for all member associations was something to encourage co-operation.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Then, take your forefinger and softly tap the sushi a couple of times on top.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Delicately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicately. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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