delicate
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These devices look cool but feel pretty delicate in use—not to say cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
That imminence has now become an unfortunate reality for Fishwife, which announced Wednesday that it is pausing shipments of the delicate fish for the summer.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Mice without the mutation showed the opposite effect, highlighting a delicate balance between cholesterol circulating in the blood and fat stored in the liver.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Ralph pulled out some of the nest to examine its delicate texture—first quality, grade-A mouse nest.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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