delicately

Example Sentences

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You make all the babies in this delicately poised, always knock-down-able world less safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In California’s major urban areas, but especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, cranes delicately assembling factory-built modules into apartment blocks has become a more familiar feature of the skyline.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

With the game delicately poised, Ireland wing Rob Baloucoune marked his Six Nations debut with a decisive try before Jack Crowley's penalty moved the home side 10 points clear.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

A beautiful Audubon matching game with delicately illustrated birds.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

He treats it with the same care she showed with his journal, holding the cards delicately by their edges.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern