dainty
Example Sentences
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It’s possible the blaze incinerated the dainty purple-and-white flowers before they could drop seeds this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
This statue yassifies Trump, sucking out his buccal fat, virilizing his features, carefully excising all of the dainty feyness that, whether he likes it or not, is crucial to capturing the unique Trump disposition.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, a climate-focused investor alliance, used this dainty phrase when it relaunched this week without mentioning its original goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Tofu has some real bulk, too — it's not a flimsy, dainty thing.
From Salon • May 21, 2025
Her silky black hair, shot through with fiery red, is woven into thin, intricate braids, and her dainty face is vaguely familiar.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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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