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delicacy
noun as in daintiness, fineness of structure
Example Sentences
Once hunted extensively for turtle soup, its eggs as a delicacy and decorative shells, the ancient mariner saw its numbers plummet and has been listed as endangered since the 1980s.
The synthesizers have all the delicacy of a bulldozer, and Swift’s voice is layered to the point where her gummy melodies also land with terrific force.
The ballad “Eldest Daughter” has a musical delicacy that doesn’t match its lyrical content.
“I’ll make you a deal,” I told her, sensing the delicacy of the moment.
Park handles this dark subject with all the delicacy of a whoopee cushion, aiming for outsized, slapstick laughs that will appeal to both Korean and international audiences.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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