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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.

Inside, dainty horse figurines painted in pastels peek out from nooks and crannies.

“It's unbecoming . . . the way a man's lip purses. The size of the straw is too dainty.”

Tofu has some real bulk, too — it's not a flimsy, dainty thing.

To some, they conjure ideas of haute cuisine fuss — dainty smears, baby food textures, or unnecessary embellishment.