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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
Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Once upon a time, video cameras were both huge and fragile.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
What should be a straightforward deployment becomes a complex web of point-to-point connections, making enterprise-wide AI adoption slow, expensive, and fragile.
—Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
One bull takes a chance and runs towards the fence, a fragile 6-foot-tall barrier that separates the crowd from these 2,000 pound monsters.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
Spring onions, onions that have been harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell, are a bit more fragile than adult onion varieties.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Once upon a time, video cameras were both huge and fragile.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
What should be a straightforward deployment becomes a complex web of point-to-point connections, making enterprise-wide AI adoption slow, expensive, and fragile.
—Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
One bull takes a chance and runs towards the fence, a fragile 6-foot-tall barrier that separates the crowd from these 2,000 pound monsters.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragile
Adjective
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Tasters enjoyed Canada Dry’s balance of flavors, noting that its delicate citrus played well with a sharp bitter note on the back of their tongues.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Businesses cannot process sensitive data without obtaining consumer consent.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are some intense scenes During The Fantastic Four: First Steps, there are some intense scenes that may not be suitable for younger (or more sensitive) viewers.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The Kitchen by Cooking with Que is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays as a small café. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Bringing bold wallpaper into a small space can be a fun way to add a bit of a ‘wow’ factor, and that is precisely what Laws did in this 40-square-foot half-bath.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Surround yourself with people whose strengths complement your weaknesses.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The head coach may opt to change Fernandes’ midfield partner based on the strengths/weaknesses of opponents.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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This synergy transforms dry, brittle hair into something visibly healthier and more luminous with each use.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Selenium: Excess selenium may cause symptoms like a metallic taste, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, and nerve damage.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause severe and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people, as well as those with a weakened immune system.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Severe infections are particularly dangerous for young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Johnson has become the regular defensive replacement for Sheets in left field, primarily late in games the Padres lead by a slim margin.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Investors know that distributors usually have slim margins; hence their stocks are cheap.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This matter of loss exhaustion brings me to the first caveat about fancified indexing.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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For Baser, this past year has been a learning experience, a chance to reacquaint herself with her inner child in the midst of exhaustion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragile. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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