delicacy
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She retains the delicacy of the instrumentation, but introduces a gorgeous complexity that, in someone else’s hands, would be too much, but here, simply enhances the vocal delivery.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
Characters state the obvious and the dialogue has the delicacy of a sledgehammer.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
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
I saw that his delicacy was avoiding the right word, so I said, “A clerk.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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Power Suffix: -acy
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