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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
Lacking basic access to food, shelter and clean water, the 436 million people who by 2030 are predicted to reside in states affected by fragility, conflict and violence will continue to rely upon receiving lifesaving aid to survive.
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Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The project explores themes of instability, danger and fragility in three installations.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the scene, Brasch raises a discussion of higher power — though Beverly insists her divinity lies in afternoon naps and pumpernickel bagels — and approaches what feels like a deeper, scarier reckoning with faith and fragility.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
The survival of intelligence databases, the presence of residual operatives and the fragility of Venezuela’s transition mean the legacy of the alliance will likely linger long after the last advisers depart.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond this legal fragility, Section 122 mechanically caps the administration’s trade ambitions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Wolves fans knew how to prey on Arsenal’s fragility.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
When Constanze reaches her breaking point, Mozart’s imbecility is exposed as fragility.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Close-up footage of tadpoles in a creek, at just the stage where their tiny back legs are beginning to develop, underscores the fragility of young creatures in an unforgiving environment, and by extension the vulnerability of Max and Kid.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The project explores themes of instability, danger and fragility in three installations.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the scene, Brasch raises a discussion of higher power — though Beverly insists her divinity lies in afternoon naps and pumpernickel bagels — and approaches what feels like a deeper, scarier reckoning with faith and fragility.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
The survival of intelligence databases, the presence of residual operatives and the fragility of Venezuela’s transition mean the legacy of the alliance will likely linger long after the last advisers depart.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond this legal fragility, Section 122 mechanically caps the administration’s trade ambitions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Wolves fans knew how to prey on Arsenal’s fragility.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
When Constanze reaches her breaking point, Mozart’s imbecility is exposed as fragility.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Close-up footage of tadpoles in a creek, at just the stage where their tiny back legs are beginning to develop, underscores the fragility of young creatures in an unforgiving environment, and by extension the vulnerability of Max and Kid.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragility
Noun
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These were analyzing their own strengths and opponents’ weaknesses, forecasting what steps the opponents would take, and making a decision on what to do next.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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For the luxury industry, the stakes extend well beyond the immediate disruption as missiles light up the skies over the region that many hoped would help offset offset weakness in China and deliver the sector’s next chapter of growth.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Prolonged war and psychological exhaustion are already creating strain even among those united in their desire for regime change.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition to damage that can occur from gel and acrylic nails, brittleness, thinning, peeling and splitting can also be caused by biting, picking, and harsh chemicals.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 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).—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Fragility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragility. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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