delicately

Example Sentences

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Irish people might have “a different perspective” on the legendary World War II prime minister, he delicately suggested, a historical reference that must have flown way over Trump’s head.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

And this year, if the delicately reunited U.K. duo Oasis was to pull things together for 2026 and play the Super Bowl, it most certainly wouldn’t inspire the same kind of vitriol.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

And in the past two years, Starship has experienced several uncrewed test-flight failures, sometimes delicately referred to as “rapid unscheduled disassembly.”

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

As Ms. Aikin ably traces, successive librarians have delicately navigated the library’s continually expanding national role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The inevitable reunion must unfold delicately and involve at least two-thirds of the cast.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris