delicacy

Example Sentences

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She uploaded a photo of the cream-filled delicacy to Claude, asking whether she’d correctly identified it, and also included a picture of the toy from her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2026

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 • Jan. 26, 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

It began to dawn on me that it was the kind of cheese catfish consider a delicacy.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck