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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
Until now, it was assumed that thrushes were a delicacy, reserved only for the rich.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Slightly neurotic, but also willing to be cajoled out of his comfort zone to try local delicacies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025
For weeks, club officials weighed the delicacy of such a decision, monitoring the situation for improvement.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Persuading two conservative Justices to extend this highly formalistic reasoning into a constitutional equal-protection case about pediatric gender-affirming medicine required delicacy.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Slightly neurotic, but also willing to be cajoled out of his comfort zone to try local delicacies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 June 2025
For weeks, club officials weighed the delicacy of such a decision, monitoring the situation for improvement.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Persuading two conservative Justices to extend this highly formalistic reasoning into a constitutional equal-protection case about pediatric gender-affirming medicine required delicacy.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacy
Noun
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More fast food news: McDonald's new McFlurry is based on a campfire snack treat.—
Neil J Kanatt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The coffee resembles dalgona – a Korean sugar candy – but is not related to the treat.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Combined with the intelligent path planning algorithm, the mower ensures precision straight-line mowing with three customizable path options to match your mowing preferences.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses in my responses and give me tips for responding with a problem-solving, curious mindset next time.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The currency pair is expected to swing both ways as the Taiwan dollar gets caught between speculation of central bank intervention and weakness in the greenback, Lim added.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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While investors should remain aware of the substantial debt and historical sensitivity to market downturns, the long-term prospects for Jazz Pharmaceuticals seem positive for those with a 3-5 year investment horizon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The recent Spanish fraud scheme is currently under investigation by Spain’s National Court continues, underscoring persistent challenges and sensitivities surrounding Sephardic citizenship laws across Iberia.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Quantum computing can boost the accuracy of battery material simulations, optimize power grid flows and enhance the design of sustainable energy systems.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Additionally, defining daytime napping as sleep between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. could have mistakenly included participants’ actual sleep, affecting the accuracy of what would count as a nap, the researchers stated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The result can feel like exhaustion, even when the change is welcome.—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That last one was a mild surprise since he’s avoided his Michael Jackson parodies over the past few years due the revelations of Finding Neverland, and simple exhaustion after playing them every show going back to the Eighties.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 July 2025
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Speaking of perfection, yes, there is such a thing as being too organized.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Delicacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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