dainty

Example Sentences

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Masks must be worn—not Covid-era mouth and nose coverings but more elaborate versions; if you don’t bring your own you will be provided with a dainty lace eye mask.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

To some, they conjure ideas of haute cuisine fuss — dainty smears, baby food textures, or unnecessary embellishment.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

The creature lifts its head, nearly dainty in scale, and contentedly gnaws a mouthful of ferns.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

"There's nothing wrong with playing feminine and dainty roles if they're written very well. I think the first question is always if the writing is good, and if there's more than one dimension to them."

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Two wolves ran past the children, talking eagerly to a very tall stork who was tip-toeing between them with dainty, delicate movements.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers