Delicacy means: The quality of being delicate. Related words include alimentation or nutrition. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Delicacy in practice.
Delicacy in a sentence
Delicacy meaning
- The quality of being delicate.
- Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
- Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
Synonyms of Delicacy
Example sentences (20)
No allusion was apparently intended to roast duck with plums, a Rosh Hashanah delicacy in some Jewish kitchens.
Whole abalone are a status symbol delicacy for Chinese gourmets, alongside shark fin, sea cucumber, and dried fish maw.
The critically endangered European glass eels were bound for Malaysia and Hong Kong, where they are a culinary delicacy.
Very few mainstream musicians in 2024 truly value the delicacy of real stringed instruments and John Mayer is one of them.
He places the hot and fresh silicon delicacy on a cutting board and declares it to be “the world’s largest graphics card”.
The delish delicacy is a perfect addition to any Solo: A Star Wars Story celebrations that you have planned.
Her son, a Muslim, married a Serb Orthodox woman who “loves my baclava,” she says, referring to a sweet delicacy she cooks.
Razor clams from Alaska are a rare delicacy and are snapped up by restaurants on the west coast and Canada.
Known in Spanish as pulpo, octopus is a delicacy in Spain and is found in tapas dishes across the country.
As he slurped his ramen, he produced a Pot Noodle and invited Chef Saito to sample it, pretending it was a British delicacy.
Twitter users speculated “Jumbo Slice” was code for “jumbo slice pizza”—a cheesy delicacy of Washington.
The Ohrid trout is not only a local delicacy, but has long been rumored to have been a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Blini: These thin pancakes are a beloved Russian delicacy and are often served as a sweet or savory appetizer at wedding feasts.
However, he’s tried to get her to try the American delicacy but she refused his request every time he begged her to take a bite.
The restored piano has to be played gently, all the better to convey the tender delicacy of her verse.
A large allure to U.S. audiences is the fact that most Americans appear unfamiliar with the concept of tinned fish as a delicacy.
It is easier to make than a quiche, but has a similar delicacy, perfect for lunch or a light supper.
Rajma chawal can be considered a traditional delicacy as well as a popular comfort food combination.
In America this delicacy is paid for dearly, but Mediterranean cuisine does not have it on its menu!
She and her son Pasha are patiently waiting for a shipment of special candy from Kyiv and pickled tomatoes, a delicacy in Ukraine.
Common combinations with delicacy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the delicacy 19×
- delicacy in 18×
- delicacy of 17×
- considered delicacy 11×
- as delicacy 9×
- delicacy is 8×
- delicacy and 7×
- delicacy that 5×
- local delicacy 5×
- delicacy for 4×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word delicacy. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.