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exquisite

[ik-skwiz-it, ek-skwi-zit] / ɪkˈskwɪz ɪt, ˈɛk skwɪ zɪt /




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British critics, maybe expecting flamboyance and unused to the exquisite smells of jacaranda and night-blooming jasmine, found it laid-back.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

They soon understand that to be heartbroken is to be damned to know the exquisite pain of being alive.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

"South Korea has been a solid military ally for over 70 years that possesses exquisite military capabilities," Tillis wrote on X.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

“This decision will result in carriers that are enabled by battle-tested steam and hydraulic systems that are more resilient and robust than the present, more exquisite, follow-on systems,” the White House said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The lean travel rations had only accentuated the exquisite modeling of his features, and his short beard—kept trimmed, unlike everyone else’s—lent him maturity and consequence without sacrificing any of his youthful splendor.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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