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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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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we marveled at the fragility and yet the surprising strength of the bird's wing bones
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the fragility of the abandoned baby bird
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Recent Examples of fragile
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Their reasons are understandable; fragile infrastructure, inconsistent regulation, corruption, conflict, and volatile currencies have made long-term investments risky.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Over half of these children live in fragile settings, including countries facing conflict or instability — environments where access to basic health services is often disrupted.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Together these missions have let planetary scientists like me study pristine, fragile carbonaceous material from asteroids.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This year is no different, with dangerous bills flying under the radar that would further shred the state’s fragile growth-management controls, and budget proposals that fail to honor voter mandates and leadership’s pledges to fund environmental priorities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Their reasons are understandable; fragile infrastructure, inconsistent regulation, corruption, conflict, and volatile currencies have made long-term investments risky.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Over half of these children live in fragile settings, including countries facing conflict or instability — environments where access to basic health services is often disrupted.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Together these missions have let planetary scientists like me study pristine, fragile carbonaceous material from asteroids.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragile
Adjective
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Soft and delicate fragrances of spring flowers and mandarins.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hoffman recalls of including the delicate destination nods.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If the plant is especially sensitive to sitting in water, raise it up by setting a small plank or block underneath.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Companies frequently suffer data breaches, leaking large amounts of sensitive information.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The space consists of two levels—one for dancing and one for dining at small cocktail tables.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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During periods of economic weakness when lending activity slows, consumers with high credit scores sometimes can take advantage of attractive offers.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This move addresses one ongoing weakness with Bluesky: knowing who is real.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Osteoporosis causes the bones to become incredibly brittle.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If polyethylene and polypropylene aren’t completely separated during recycling, the resulting mix can be brittle and generally unusable for creating new products.—
Alex Jordan,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This was the spring of 2020, however, and the impossibilities of international travel, and my dad’s frail health, delayed the journey.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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The op-ed also followed Biden's frail performance against President Donald Trump in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Which is why, day after day, the deeply faithful and the merely curious alike assemble before St. Peter's to stare at that slim chimney.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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As is common for ultraportables, the port selection is slim but capable.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Overtraining can lead to mental exhaustion and burnout.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragile. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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