delicately

Example Sentences

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In California’s major urban areas, but especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, cranes delicately assembling factory-built modules into apartment blocks has become a more familiar feature of the skyline.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

A beautiful Audubon matching game with delicately illustrated birds.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

However, the sense from some in golf is that the situation is delicately poised.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Following oral argument on Dec. 1, the Supreme Court must delicately thread the needle between upholding copyright owners’ rights and punishing bad intent while still safeguarding internet access.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2025

On her own now, Hanako delicately placed a seedling into the mud and was surprised that it stood straight up.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata