dainty
Example Sentences
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This “Hamlet” isn’t a dainty affair but a colorful attack meant to reanimate a cracking good tale.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026
Masks must be worn—not Covid-era mouth and nose coverings but more elaborate versions; if you don’t bring your own you will be provided with a dainty lace eye mask.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
With dainty sprouts peaking up through rich soil beds and the overflowing pots of fresh herbs, this season is a delight.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025
"We’re not planning on making it all dainty and quaint. We’re putting the pedal down."
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024
With a dainty gesture, she lifted her skirts as she started down the stairs.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing dainty
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
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