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delicacy

[del-i-kuh-see] / ˈdɛl ɪ kə si /




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The more I looked into the cult of Cane’s, the more I understood how the country’s most obsessed-over digit-shaped delicacy took America by storm, slowly and then all at once.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Their meat is a delicacy widely eaten locally, while their fins command high prices in international markets.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Restaurants and producers are hatching creative offerings such as foie gras ice cream, blueberry-flavored foie gras or sushi rolls topped with the delicacy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

He was an expert silversmith, praised all over the swampland for the delicacy of his work.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

And American working-class staple Waffle House is becoming a fast favorite for visitors to discover American delicacies like “biscuits and gravy” — a far cry from “biscuits” and “gravy” elsewhere.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

It features plenty of glistening seafood, market produce and local delicacies, alongside Tucci telling the story of a people for whom family and rituals hold communities together.

From BBC May 9, 2026

In our first years of marriage, in Indiana, Steve was still in college and we couldn’t afford most delicacies, so I drew on my DIY urges.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

Chris, it turns out, has given up his career as an administrative lawyer for a life of fine dining and epicurean delicacies.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

In addition to the fine china and the shining silverware, they’d added crystal glasses, a bottle of deep-red wine, and a wide platter of delicacies.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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