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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.