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delicacy

[del-i-kuh-see] / ˈdɛl ɪ kə si /




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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

And the creator of the video is not known for his delicacy or tact.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2026

I’ve come to the realization that my mother’s Payesh has become a delicacy for me now that I’ve moved away from home.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Agnes’s affection for Peter—her need for him as a protector against both her violent ex-husband and the loneliness engulfing her—is conveyed with a moving delicacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Then transpired my confusion, for I wore them, and knew not how with delicacy to change my dress with the ladies present.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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