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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
Odell orders Griff to prepare him a still-purple unicorn steak (the rarest of delicacies, in every sense), while ex-addict Shepard simply can’t resist snorting the powder obtained from grinding the coveted horn.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The structure was drafted by a stage designer before being realized by an architect, a choice that’s reflected in some of its fanciful elements (some of which contemporary architects dismissed as kitsch) like frescoes, Romanesque arches, Gothic delicacy and whiffs of Art Nouveau foreshadowing.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Two separate doughs make these golden delicacies.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Spam is now a delicacy around the world.
—Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The structure was drafted by a stage designer before being realized by an architect, a choice that’s reflected in some of its fanciful elements (some of which contemporary architects dismissed as kitsch) like frescoes, Romanesque arches, Gothic delicacy and whiffs of Art Nouveau foreshadowing.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Two separate doughs make these golden delicacies.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
Spam is now a delicacy around the world.
—Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
Noun
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The crisp and cool weather, particularly in September and October, is a welcome treat after summer’s thick humidity.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The celebration on the infield was a rare treat for a Sox team that needs to learn how to win.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just as autonomous rockets require precision systems to operate without pilots, blockchain enables systems to function without intermediaries.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, economists say trade deficits aren’t a sign of national weakness.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dollar strengthened after days of weakness, and oil rose back above $60, starting to climb out of a danger zone.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of AI sensitivities prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Listerine Clinical Solutions Sensitive Teeth Get tooth sensitivity relief with Listerine Clinical Solutions Sensitive Teeth Mouthwash.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These might include predictive accuracy for maintenance agents or scheduling efficiency for production agents.—
Pieter Van Schalkwyk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This wasn't quite as effective, with the accuracy of fly navigation dropping to about 80 percent.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Overtraining can lead to mental exhaustion and burnout.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Obsessive compulsive disorder causes people to fixate on consistency or perfection.—
Heidi Moawad, MD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Financial literacy starts with curiosity, not perfection.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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