delicately

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Inside these irregular geometric shapes, delicately painted images depict happy black families in idealized scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"How do we delicately tell this story in our way?" asks Aaron.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He and the creative team behind “Michael” had to craft a new ending to a movie already delicately designed to tell an uplifting story about a controversial protagonist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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people might have “a different perspective” on the legendary World War II prime minister, he delicately suggested, a historical reference that must have flown way over Trump’s head.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

She delicately tucks some stray hairs behind her ear.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na