delicate

Example Sentences

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“Layoffs remain quite low, keeping the labor market in a delicate balance.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

This part of the journey will last approximately three or four days, punctuated by re-entry into the atmosphere -- one of the mission's most delicate maneuvers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The glass replicas of flowers are so delicate and precise that the narrator sees them “as organic one instant and as artificial the next.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Reliably pulling off this high-energy yet delicate dance isn’t easy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He’d packed earth beneath the glass caps like a pedestal to show off their delicate silhouettes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman