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as in delicate
easily broken
attaching the beautiful but fragile ornaments to the Christmas tree is always a touchy operation
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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling
babies are fragile, so remember to care for them gently
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as in small
small in degree
a fragile possibility that we might emerge from this fiasco unscathed
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Recent Examples of fragile
And indeed, some of the early frameworks were fragile curiosities, admired more for their elegance than their endurance.
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Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In spring, rising sap makes the bark more fragile, inviting the presence of beetles.
—Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Those most at risk include newborns, who are too young to be vaccinated and among the most medically fragile.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Cade Horton’s injury, however, is what led to the team’s pitching becoming so fragile.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In spring, rising sap makes the bark more fragile, inviting the presence of beetles.
—Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
Those most at risk include newborns, who are too young to be vaccinated and among the most medically fragile.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Cade Horton’s injury, however, is what led to the team’s pitching becoming so fragile.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragile
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In a frantic but delicate rescue, captured on images and video reviewed by CNN, a policeman dug away the packed earth.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Avanova Casual Tie Neck Blouse This tie-neck blouse is the perfect blend of modern and vintage with its bishop sleeves and a delicate bow tied along the collar.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Avoid posting sensitive information like travel plans, birthdays or financial updates on social media.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Designed for portability and performance The DGX Spark is small enough to fit in a backpack yet powerful enough to run modern AI reasoning models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lasagna gets topped with a layer of small, early spring bulbs like crocuses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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For instance, these materials are brittle at room temperature, rapidly oxidize, and fail between 600°C (1112°F) to 700°C (1292°F) when exposed to oxygen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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More seriously, the edges were damaged and brittle, and loss of letters at the beginning and end of lines continued long after the date of the fire itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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The figures were outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, head of the Spanish Communist Party, and armed forces chief Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado who, though a frail near-70, got up to order the rebel Guards to lay down their arms.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The fate of one of the few remaining opposition figures who was still in the country depended on the frail relationship between the Cuban government and the United States.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Tigers could certainly try to negotiate an extension with Skubal, but as a Scott Boras client with the potential to set the market for starting pitchers with a record deal, the chances of Skubal not at least testing free agency seem slim.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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And so, here in the waning hours of 2025, the true luxury coupe pickings are slim.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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While the slower speed and emphasis on physics, from the long-distance drop of bullet trajectories to the breakable foundations of structures, are a huge part of Battlefield’s DNA, there’s also just an inherent silliness to some of the tactics that stir joy.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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Use foam sheets or acid-free tissue to wrap breakable items, such as ceramic dinnerware made from bone china, porcelain, mirrors, or lamps.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Prettygarden 2-piece Jogger Set This two-piece set is an instant upgrade to your off-duty style.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragile. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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