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delicacy

[del-i-kuh-see] / ˈdɛl ɪ kə si /




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However, that delicacy around discussing the flaws of Black art can, as Adams considered, illustrate a propriety to the white for the sake of white acceptance.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

The richness of detail and the delicacy of the needlework are as compelling as the fury of the story and the scale of its stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The mural of the pair is not the only one featuring a footballing face eating the delicacy.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The more I looked into the cult of Cane’s, the more I understood how the country’s most obsessed-over digit-shaped delicacy took America by storm, slowly and then all at once.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

The waiter presented our menus with affected, sarcastic delicacy and stalked off.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

At the Mubarakiyah market, Iranian vendors hawk sweets, including delicacies infused with saffron and tahini-based treats, drawing a steady stream of customers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

On its menu are wines from Stellenbosch, delicacies like bobotie, a sweet and savory casserole, and creative-fusion dishes like oxtail tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

It features plenty of glistening seafood, market produce and local delicacies, alongside Tucci telling the story of a people for whom family and rituals hold communities together.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

Chris, it turns out, has given up his career as an administrative lawyer for a life of fine dining and epicurean delicacies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

Less than a month ago, Valerian was bragging about campers he and his friends had tricked into feasting with them, gorging on rotten leaves enchanted to look like delicacies.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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