delicacy

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Feb. 6, 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

With one of the best midseason reveals in TV history, “Midnight Mass” has plenty of jump scares while exploring, with surprising delicacy, the need for, and perils of, religious faith.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

And apparently a speaker of the House is a delicacy.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Varys lifted the knife with exaggerated delicacy and ran a thumb along its edge.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin