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exquisite

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




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“He has honestly exquisite taste—everything from the finishes, to the design and lighting—I really respect his style.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

"The weight of the pass into him is outstanding and his first touch is exquisite."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Cheap drones have tilted the battlefield against America’s high-cost military after decades of hegemony brought on by the U.S.’ ability to spend the most on the best, most exquisite weapons systems.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The exquisite lighting, shifting with pastel shades of Spielbergian wonder, lent a cinematic quality that felt appropriate to a stage named in honor of composer and conductor John Williams.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

And there was a pleasure in my services, most full, most exquisite, even though sad—because he claimed these services without painful shame or damping humiliation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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