exquisiteness

as in fragility
the state or quality of having a delicate structure marveled at the exquisiteness of the lace on the bride's gown

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Noun
  • The migration wave that sent high earners south may have turbocharged Florida’s boom but also exposed its fragility.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • In a community where many are hanging on by a thread, the federal shutdown not only is laying bare the fragility of safety net programs but also is showing how swiftly and painfully that thread could be cut.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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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“Exquisiteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exquisiteness. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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