delicate
Example Sentences
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Wartime history remains delicate for the Japanese, who have for decades cultivated a close alliance with the United States and hoped to move beyond memories of conflict.
From Barron's
There was the high bench over which Father had bent for so many years, doing the delicate, painstaking work that was known as the finest in Holland.
From Literature
The situation in the Middle East remains delicate.
From MarketWatch
The announcement late Monday comes at a delicate time.
From Barron's
“These have been selling very well,” the clerk enthuses, taking a delicate, ribboned silk blouse out of the tray in front of her.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
