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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
There’s an incredible sense of speed here, immediately bringing to mind games like F-Zero GX and Wipeout—as well as a feeling of fragility that comes with driving so fast.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The same fragility that makes farming difficult (salmon-bearing streams, redwood forest, narrow soils prone to erosion) also enforces a light touch, and growers in the valley have embraced that requirement.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Risks and uncertainties remain Despite the gradual reopening of the Strait, uncertainty remains as tensions could flare once more given the fragility of the interim agreement.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
Through his works the artist wanted to show the wounds of the present time, depicting the body as a place where individual and collective tensions, traumas, and fragilities are deposited.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Against Kylian Mbappe and France’s runners, that fragility could prove fatal to their competition hopes.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Yet Adams himself had reason to feel the fragility of that faith, having inherited a story of decline and lived one of reinvention.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
During Sánchez’ time in office, Spain has become one of Europe’s most dynamic economies, despite the fragility of his ruling coalition, which includes Catalan and Basque separatist parties.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The sudden closure could have wider implications, as the newfound illustration of the peace deal’s fragility could spook shipping companies into choosing not to traverse the strait until a more definitive end to the fighting.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
The same fragility that makes farming difficult (salmon-bearing streams, redwood forest, narrow soils prone to erosion) also enforces a light touch, and growers in the valley have embraced that requirement.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Risks and uncertainties remain Despite the gradual reopening of the Strait, uncertainty remains as tensions could flare once more given the fragility of the interim agreement.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
Through his works the artist wanted to show the wounds of the present time, depicting the body as a place where individual and collective tensions, traumas, and fragilities are deposited.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Against Kylian Mbappe and France’s runners, that fragility could prove fatal to their competition hopes.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Yet Adams himself had reason to feel the fragility of that faith, having inherited a story of decline and lived one of reinvention.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
During Sánchez’ time in office, Spain has become one of Europe’s most dynamic economies, despite the fragility of his ruling coalition, which includes Catalan and Basque separatist parties.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The sudden closure could have wider implications, as the newfound illustration of the peace deal’s fragility could spook shipping companies into choosing not to traverse the strait until a more definitive end to the fighting.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.
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The weakness that began in technology stocks spread through Asia and Europe on Tuesday, while precious metals also came under pressure as investors reassessed the path of interest rates.
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
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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).
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In response, Wave Texturizing Mist reimagines the ingredient altogether, opting instead for sea salt rich in magnesium, calcium, and potassium to create structure without brittleness.
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The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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