noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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That was how he made his living - selling paintings of great delicacy and serenity and beauty.
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The smaller ones are more expensive and a greater delicacy than the larger ones.
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Every part of an animal is used: chicken's feet, fish eyes, offal and fat are great delicacies .
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There are some, Ishmael tells us, who, like Stubb, find whale meat a great delicacy .
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Now, only the wealthiest can afford to eat it, served in high class restaurants as a great delicacy .
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Selfridges now offers the unusual jams, preserves, spices, sauces and other delicacies that have made Fauchon's name.
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She would send over beef tea and other delicacies to try and cheer them up.
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He was a regular provider in our house of bum trout and other delicacies .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a sculpture of great delicacy and subtlety
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Abalone are considered a delicacy in many fish restaurants.
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Hasan plied us with drinks and an array of Egyptian delicacies which he brought from the kitchen.
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Squid is a delicacy in this part of Italy.
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The issue is being handled with extreme delicacy .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A cornettist equally capable of filigree delicacy and challenging power, Barnard's contribution to jazz is considerable.
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He used to buy in a lot of delicacies to pretend to his family that Gina could cook.
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I had gone believing that I would find plenty of eggs and fish from Lake Balaton - apparently a delicacy .
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Mellissa kept on hand supplies of all delicacies necessary to human well-being.
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She told herself that she was showing commendable delicacy in not probing.
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That was how he made his living - selling paintings of great delicacy and serenity and beauty.