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delicacy

[del-i-kuh-see] / ˈdɛl ɪ kə si /




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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

But when Kore-eda’s execution isn’t as assured, as is the case with his latest, all that delicacy simply floats off into the ether, rarely amounting to much more than a halfhearted shrug.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Their meat is a delicacy widely eaten locally, while their fins command high prices in international markets.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

I have never ordered the delicacy even during that caviar bump trend, but when in Rome…

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

He imagined quietness, delicacy, the kind of woman whose sneeze, whose laugh and talk, would be soft as the under feathers closest to a chicken’s skin.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

And at times “Kenrex” verges on caricature in its depiction of rural life as a lawless Wild Midwest, garnished by such down-home delicacies as “a deep fried barbecue chili cheese dog with bacon crumbles.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 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

The insects are considered aphrodisiacs, delicacies and pets, said defence lawyer David Lusweti Namai.

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

At first I stole a few moments out here, savoring them like forbidden delicacies.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins




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