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delicacy

[del-i-kuh-see] / ˈdɛl ɪ kə si /




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Winstanley said his favourite Wigan delicacy was an old-fashioned meat and potato pie, "rounded off with an Uncle Joe's Mint Ball".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The debate ended with each candidate asked to reveal their favourite "Wigan delicacy".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Whatever its origins, the candy has endured — a beloved, if hyper-regional, delicacy.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Characters state the obvious and the dialogue has the delicacy of a sledgehammer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

There is a delicacy and gentleness to Chopin’s music, though, that represents the final curtain call of the age of elegance and gracefulness, of sense and sensibility.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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