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delicacy

[del-i-kuh-see] / ˈdɛl ɪ kə si /




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The debate ended with each candidate asked to reveal their favourite "Wigan delicacy".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

His family has trawled for their livelihoods here since 1918, and Koman's company still keeps live eels for smoking - a traditional Dutch delicacy - and supplying high-end restaurants across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

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

At the same time, Strauss looked backwards at the dying century, in songs of heartbreaking, Mahlerish delicacy, like ‘Morgen!’

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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