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delicately

[del-i-kit-lee] / ˈdɛl ɪ kɪt li /


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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

A beautiful Audubon matching game with delicately illustrated birds.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

There are lush pink peonies, their petals delicately ruffled, like the folds of a tulle tutu.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day