delicately

Example Sentences

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Opening its jaws, it took Jeremy's fingertip delicately between its teeth, then shook its head gently from side to side before letting go.

From Literature

A beautiful Audubon matching game with delicately illustrated birds.

From Salon

However, the sense from some in golf is that the situation is delicately poised.

From BBC

But as time passed and she finally took the daguerreotype delicately in her hands, I could see my aunt’s expression transform.

From Literature

Lena’s hair was wound in a careless braid, her hands resting delicately on the back of a chair, as if she intended to sit.

From Literature