delicacy

Example Sentences

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Characters state the obvious and the dialogue has the delicacy of a sledgehammer.

From Los Angeles Times

“Here we are,” Auntie North said, returning with a tray full of delicacies— little cakes and colorful cookies.

From Literature

Courtesy of Trader Joe’s Irish supplier, the Garlic Butter Irish Potato Chips unite Ireland’s most celebrated spud-themed delicacies in holy matrimony.

From Salon

Keys had previously insisted she would refuse to eat the delicacy, but she admitted defeat and said she would accept the terms of the wager.

From BBC

He also praised Speed for being "bold enough to try a large amount of raw meat" - a local delicacy with deep historical roots.

From BBC