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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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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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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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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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Rethink your strengths and weaknesses and aim to enforce a healthier routine.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Maybe the biggest weakness of the liberal international order is that the whole world feels the consequences of U.S. elections but has no say in them.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The results point to Asian Americans’ sensitivity to the issue of crime and safety due to the uptick of anti-Asian hate during the height of the pandemic that many feel went unaddressed, experts say.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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With these two studies, researchers showed for the first time that debate may make a difference in allowing other AI systems to judge the accuracy of an LLM’s pronouncements.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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The report includes certifications required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, affirming the accuracy of the financial statements and the effectiveness of the fund's internal controls over financial reporting.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 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 25 Nov. 2024.
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