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dainty

[deyn-tee] / ˈdeɪn ti /




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This statue yassifies Trump, sucking out his buccal fat, virilizing his features, carefully excising all of the dainty feyness that, whether he likes it or not, is crucial to capturing the unique Trump disposition.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, a climate-focused investor alliance, used this dainty phrase when it relaunched this week without mentioning its original goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Tofu has some real bulk, too — it's not a flimsy, dainty thing.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

But she always raises her exceptionally dainty feet for her sergeant to slip on the paper booties at a crime scene — and never fails to check on the welfare of those left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Of course, Francie noted, the favored children, the clean, the dainty, the cared-for in the front seats, were allowed to leave at any time.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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