delicate
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The song blends delicate piano with impressive vocal crescendos, which Goodrem -- a songwriter, musician, film star and a coach on The Voice Australia -- has brought to perfection.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The constants not only appear compatible with a universe full of matter, but also with biological systems that depend on delicate liquid dynamics.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
“Film is in such a delicate transition. I think that where music was 20 years ago, film is now,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
In a "very delicate moment in the bilateral relationship," avoiding any public tension between the two leaders is a win, Stuenkel said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
He looked down at the damp paper towels, now a delicate shade of pink, and the stubborn stains down his shirt front.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Bridge to Terabithia
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