delicate
Example Sentences
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Griffins had always been delicate; they’d always been rare, for thousands of years.
From Literature
The move, however, requires a delicate diplomatic balancing act.
From BBC
One of the most difficult challenges is maintaining and controlling the delicate quantum states that make these systems work.
From Science Daily
Bessent’s irritation over the probe stemmed in part from concerns that his delicate dancework to secure Powell’s eventual departure had been trampled on by colleagues who didn’t understand the steps, this person said.
Containerships make more port stops and sail at slower speeds to save fuel, pushing most fruit exporters to freight delicate produce by air, which is much more expensive.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
