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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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The structure’s semi-domes are attached to the main one by fragile joints.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Not with tariffs in the way They might be made of the hardest material on earth, but diamonds, with their complex supply chains and expensive price tag, are particularly fragile to U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article TAN TAN, Morocco — The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies’ underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile allies in Africa must be ready to stand more on their own.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
That’s part of life, and there are a lot of fragile emotions.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The structure’s semi-domes are attached to the main one by fragile joints.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Not with tariffs in the way They might be made of the hardest material on earth, but diamonds, with their complex supply chains and expensive price tag, are particularly fragile to U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Listen to this article TAN TAN, Morocco — The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies’ underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile allies in Africa must be ready to stand more on their own.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragile
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The floral motifs created a garden of light against the shimmering teal backdrop for a dramatic, yet delicate look.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Lorenza Rosé, $23 Year after year, the Lorenza team produces a rosé that's both light and delicate while still being chock-full of flavor and personality.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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Moreover, data tokenization or de-identification allows sensitive information (like PII or health records) to be replaced with non-sensitive surrogates, reducing risk without compromising analytics.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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These searches help keep digital communications and sensitive information safe.—
Jeremiah Bartz,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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To meet rising demand, companies sprang up and began churning out rides – smaller versions for traveling carnivals and larger ones for town squares and amusement parks.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The second season of HBO's zombie smash ends with battles both big and small, a major death, and a time rewind.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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One weakness in Capture One's utility as a workflow solution has been its lack of sharing to established online photo venues, but there's a ray of light on this count.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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While the dollar strengthened for the second day on Wednesday, Jefferies thinks the greenback could be in for an extended period of weakness.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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There are numerous exemptions, such as pregnant women, caregivers, the medically frail, and others.—
Anthony Digiorgio,
Oc Register,
20 May 2025
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Medicaid spends more than half its budget on medical and long-term care for frail, low-income older adults and younger people with disabilities, according to a KFF data note.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Veliz turns 22 in September, and the chances of him becoming a success at Spurs feel slim.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Don’t let its slim, 5-pound design fool you — this lightweight vacuum is equipped with three suction modes that can tackle floor-to-ceiling messes for up to 65 minutes, according to the brand.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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When exhaustion threatened to derail my progress, focusing on just reaching the next marker renewed my determination.—
Natalie Nixon,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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And his aesthetic keeps pace with Brendan Mills’ excellent editing, in changing mood from the jittery, quick-cut, handheld first half to a steadier, more contemplative last act as Lu’s treks across the boroughs become longer and slower and exhaustion begins to set in.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragile. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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