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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen
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as in fragility
the state or quality of having a delicate structure
we never cease to marvel at the delicacy of a snowflake
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as in daintiness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
the urgent need for blood prompted many people to overcome their habitual delicacy and become first-time donors
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
the delicacy of the watch movement is incredible
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as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
all of her life the shy poet gave the appearance of extreme delicacy
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as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the delicacy of the sensor is such that it will be affected by the slightest vibration
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Recent Examples of delicacy
Step 1: Place Items In Protective Bag Because of their delicacy, cashmere items should be placed in a protective mesh bag before any cycle.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
The artists at the core of the story display their refined sensibilities in action—by their poetically personal ways of teaching, the delicacy of their personal relationships, their sense of principle, their candor, their open-mindedness.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
The likes of red rice, crab cakes, okra and more delicacies all make up the fare fabric of their cookbook.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Available only just before torrential rains each year, the tadpoles are considered a local delicacy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
The artists at the core of the story display their refined sensibilities in action—by their poetically personal ways of teaching, the delicacy of their personal relationships, their sense of principle, their candor, their open-mindedness.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
The likes of red rice, crab cakes, okra and more delicacies all make up the fare fabric of their cookbook.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Available only just before torrential rains each year, the tadpoles are considered a local delicacy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
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Goodnow Farms Dark Chocolate The floral green Sichuan peppercorns in this velvety treat are more aromatic than numbing, highlighting the herbaceous Peruvian cacao.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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There will be copious mugs of hot chocolate and treats, available for both kids and sweet-toothed adults.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Even operations that military analysts laud for their technical sophistication have lacked the precision to avoid widespread harm to civilians.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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If there’s enough to the role, there’s the precision of film acting.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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What feels to us like exposing our weakness through vulnerability, others tend to see as an act of bravery and authenticity.Logan Ury, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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By identifying strengths and weaknesses in choices that have already been made, this reflective practice builds resilience and helps clients make informed, confident decisions moving forward.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The setup process guides the listener through a calibration process that fine-tunes the audio output based on the sensitivity of each ear.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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This part of the label is extremely important for identifying food allergens and sensitivities.Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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Researchers at Ohio State University College of Nursing have developed a blood test that can potentially predict the risk of preterm birth during the early stages of a pregnancy with about 97.5% accuracy.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Ridley Scott as well as screenwriter David Scarpa aren't really going for complete historical accuracy here.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Holiday stress can dampen the joy and fun of the season, rendering the opposite effect: exhaustion, depression and grief.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The latest spike, though, is attributable to exhaustion on both sides of the political spectrum, Permunian says.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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Second, investment success is less about perfection and more about participation.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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There is a word for this in Japanese, shibumi, that denotes an aesthetic of austere simplicity and effortless perfection, of doing the most with the least.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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