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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 fragility
That fragility was underscored last October when a jaguar, an endangered species protected under Mexican law, was captured on a hidden camera in the area where Royal Caribbean plans to build its mega water park.
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Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
After a few reports this week underscored the fragility of the jobs market, data Friday showed consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved to the highest in six months.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The image of the butterfly resting on her fingers became a metaphor for her simultaneous fragility and strength.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the gravity and the fragility of the situation has hit home for a team that’s been embroiled in explosive trade rumors as the deadline draws near.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
No side has won more than half of their league games in that spell, and even the best teams are showing signs of fragility.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Turkey's $930 billion banking sector survived institutional fragility, but survival required regulatory forbearance, foreign capital exodus, and years of credibility rebuilding that remains incomplete.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Extreme weather is just one of the circumstances that can reveal the fragility of unsheltered homelessness.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Her Iamraw collection, intended to channel fragility, features subtle design details like double sleeves and raw edging in fabrics like Tencel, viscose and cotton.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
After a few reports this week underscored the fragility of the jobs market, data Friday showed consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved to the highest in six months.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The image of the butterfly resting on her fingers became a metaphor for her simultaneous fragility and strength.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the gravity and the fragility of the situation has hit home for a team that’s been embroiled in explosive trade rumors as the deadline draws near.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
No side has won more than half of their league games in that spell, and even the best teams are showing signs of fragility.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Turkey's $930 billion banking sector survived institutional fragility, but survival required regulatory forbearance, foreign capital exodus, and years of credibility rebuilding that remains incomplete.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Extreme weather is just one of the circumstances that can reveal the fragility of unsheltered homelessness.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Her Iamraw collection, intended to channel fragility, features subtle design details like double sleeves and raw edging in fabrics like Tencel, viscose and cotton.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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This can raise resting heart rate, increase weakness and fatigue, and reduce endurance—even during everyday activities, not just exercise.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s a collective exhaustion with aggression, dominance being dressed up as confidence and leadership styles that demand sacrifice without offering sustainability.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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But six days into 2025, Peter Seidler’s widow contested control of the team in a lawsuit brought against her brothers-in-law, and manager Mike Shildt retired 11 days after the season ended, citing exhaustion, while many on his staff and in the front office had been exhausted by him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2025
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Early versions suffered from brittleness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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