Delicately Sentence Examples

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  • They fell delicately one by one, like feathers.

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  • He was trying to delicately say that he was sterile.

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  • Deidre delicately wiped her face and stood, stuffed but beyond pleased with her first day as a human.

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  • She touched her neck delicately, tracing the scars.

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  • She handed Ed a clump of hay and he delicately plucked it from her fingers.

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  • The pieces are delicately designed and well-crafted.

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  • The delicately fragrant formula is speedily absorbed and leaves hands feeling clean and fresh.

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  • Saari's delicately colored hats, trailing long tendrils, bring fantasy and a touch of fairytale.

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  • The male will court the female by delicately plucking and vibrating her web.

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  • She delicately plucked the kitten from his hand and cuddled it against her cheek.

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  • Carmen was small and delicately built, but she had spirit.

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  • She replaced the legging and perched delicately on the loveseat beside Katie.

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  • Denton paused with his fork half way to his mouth, the saucer of cake perched delicately on his other hand.

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  • The walls ended at the front in the form of an anta delicately carved.

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  • Thus the probabilities are delicately balanced.

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  • The chapel of St Hubert, said to contain the remains of Leonardo da Vinci, who was summoned to Amboise by Francis I., king of France, and died there in 1519, is in the late Gothic style; a delicately carved relief over the doorway represents the conversion of St Hubert.

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  • Too much light is useless for observing delicately coloured or colourless preparations, whose parts only become visible as a result of slight differences of diffraction.

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  • She saw the silver chain around his neck and delicately tugged the round emblem free.

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  • Dean tried to phrase the next question as delicately as possi­ble, repeating it in his mind before releasing the words.

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  • Some rooms have furry bedspreads or delicately embroidered covers, while others are piled with oversized mohair cushions.

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  • She wears a vivid red cape over a delicately silver stained tunic.

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  • The brief has a loose fit and a comfortable half elasticated waist, while the top has delicately embroidered floral details at the neck.

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  • Each glass has been delicately engraved with the Society logo.

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  • Delicately blending silver with striking garnets, this is indeed a gift fit for a princess.

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  • Browne, Maitland A stone headstone of Gothic design with a delicately carved inscription.

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  • It's a delicately crafted script full of witty vignettes although it does feel oddly lopsided because the supporting characters are more roundly portrayed.

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  • Dishes while we were there included a delicately spiced celeriac and chick pea soup and zesty grilled brill with roast fennel and potato.

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  • The flesh is very sweet, crisp and juicy with a delicately perfumed quality.

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  • As one delicately plucks the strings of her Celtic harp, the other performs a captivating show with her crystal balls.

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  • All of which leaves the centenary Tour delicately poised.

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  • Some of the scarves have tiny sequins that shine delicately in the light.

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  • When Dorothy gently touched her nose and ears and lips they seemed to be well and delicately formed.

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  • One of the specialities of the house is a dish of delicately battered seafood served in a cone of brown paper.

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  • Fraser 's vocals slide in seductive tones over tumbling dolorous chords, delicately spinning out ethereal melodies.

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  • Saari 's delicately colored hats, trailing long tendrils, bring fantasy and a touch of fairytale.

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  • The travertine floor is visually soothing and delicately modern with its regular bar patterning.

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  • For a sweet theme, they also offer pink or blue molded sugar baby feet, baby onesies, or a delicately painted rattle for a more intricate look.

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  • You can find fine-combed cotton that is so delicately woven that it actually feels much like silk.

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  • Yours. That's right, it's your makeup bag, and every time you gaze at your delicately embroidered name you can feel a firm sense of individuality.

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  • From delicately screened verses of scripture to clever plays on words, there are dozens of Christian teen clothing options for today's teen to look unique and be proud of their faith.

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  • It's best to approach talk of a prenuptial agreement delicately and with tact.

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  • T. cordifolia bears little starry creamy-white flowers, the buds delicately tinged with pink, a well-flowered mass seen a few yards off having a close likeness to a wreath of foam.

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  • Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera) - A beautiful little Orchid, G. pubescens having leaves close to the ground, delicately veined with silver; hardy, distinct, and charming, though its flowers are not showy.

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  • Twin Flower (Linnaea) - A little evergreen creeper, L. borealis having slender upright stalks bearing two flowers each, delicately fragrant white, often tinged with pink, and drooping.

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  • Depending upon the model, some styles are delicately complemented by precious or semi precious stones.

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  • The Baccarat name is delicately laser etched onto the crystal earring or onto the earring back.

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  • Delicately constructed from sterling silver beads, tapering from larger in the middle to smaller at the ends, each bracelet holds half of a beautiful heart charm.

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  • When layering is done right, as on a delicately polka-dotted shirt underneath a sunny yellow vest, your look will be scholarly chic.

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  • That being said, feel free to go gaga over this delicately bold look of a black frame paired with smoke lenses.

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  • In addition to headbands and clips, you can use flowers, crystals, and even delicately decorated combs to help your hair stadn out.

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  • King crab is a desirable shellfish that has large appendages filled with delicately sweet meat.

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  • This is because no matter how sedentary a life style, this key area tends to remain more delicately proportioned than other areas of the body (like the hips and waist).

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  • The suit itself is done in a muted yellow and features thin black straps with delicately embroidered bumble bees that appear to float gracefully over the fabric.

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  • From a delicately beaded, flowing gown from the 1920s, to the body-shaping silks of the 1930s and 1940s, to the low cuts and tight bodices of the 1950s - a vintage gown makes a statement.

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  • Since these elegant pieces are usually made with rich fabrics and may be delicately embellished, they naturally lend themselves to higher price points.

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  • From form-fitting tuxedo jackets in luxurious silks and satins to delicately embroidered black pencil skirts and even a few bowties, there were plenty of nods to his closet during Fashion Week.

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  • A spectacular jeweled dragonfly made of Swarovski crystals delicately sits on the rim.

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  • White and pink plants are less popular, but can provide an interesting look for your holiday décor, and many other variations are available, including pale yellow, marbled colors, and plants that look delicately airbrushed.

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  • It has to be delicately handled because his son has been through so much in his short life that the slightest hurt is a big deal.

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  • Mokume gane engagement rings are delicately patterned metal bands with subtle yet distinctive combinations of different metals.

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  • This must be done delicately, however; if the flowers are handled carelessly, the ring could easily be lost.

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  • As his highly detailed, delicately balanced designs became more and more popular, Aghjayan decided to strike out on his own and in 2000 began offering the first rings under the Ritani name.

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  • This gives the illusion of a delicately shaped ring and add visual interest and creativity to the piece.

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  • An Art Deco design yellow sapphire engagement ring with a delicately designed platinum band and exquisite side diamonds.

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  • The proof is in the delicately embroidered white accent dots and pink and white polka dot bow.

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  • To wit, turn your attention to the Mini Ciao Bella, a look that reminds one of a delicately stitched seashell, or Mini Frolic in the Woods, a style that is rich in its deep brown color, yet sophisticated with its petal-like jewels.

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  • The signature Kiely stem print is delicately embossed into your choice of glossy black, cream or violet leather, for a look that is pure sophistication from top to bottom.

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  • This is a beautifully made straw handbag with a handle that is distinctive and delicately carved.

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  • Whether delicately dressy with elegant rhinestones or shockingly bold with sculptured heels, all of spring's hottest shoes are head-turning, trend setting pieces destined to be classics.

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  • Choose shoes that are delicately detailed instead of gaudy.

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  • Designs based around Celtic imagery typically depict a series of delicately intertwined lines that represent knots, spirals or mazes.

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  • Place a long, thin Celtic knot stretched horizontally across the lower back, with the middle of the knot dipping toward the sternum for a delicately balanced design.

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  • What matters are not the personal characteristics of the person laying down your ink, but her ability to create tattoos that make the more delicately minded clientele happy.

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  • Emprise watches come in three main models all crafted in shades of black and white with delicately colored accents.

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  • Most Christian Dior nightgowns were very long, made of silk or satin, trimmed with lace and delicately embroidered.

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  • Organic Grace has a sleeveless, loose, ballet-length gown (falling to just above the ankle) and has a delicately scooped neck.

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  • You'll love the sheer side wings, soft stretch fabric, and delicately slim adjustable straps; all features that serve to make this an amazing bra.

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  • It's the most no-brainer way to make sure your lingerie is treated delicately.

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  • Most reviews were positive, though you may want to treat the cami as delicately as you treat your favorite bras when it comes to caring for it.

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  • The lavishly packaged The Downward Spiral was a delicately produced concept album, bearing a refined and more original sound for NIN, and is still widely considered to be the bands best album.

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  • Remember that the functions of the body are delicately intertwined.

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  • She felt somehow drawn to the picture of a frail looking girl with dark eyes that looked out hauntingly from a delicately beautiful face.

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  • The bones are delicately formed, and there is the lack of calf usual in black races.

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  • Giovanni Evangelista at the Frari, with its fore-court and screen adorned by pilasters delicately decorated with foliage in low relief, and its noble staircase whose double flights unite on a landing under a shallow cupola.

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  • They have a semi-opaque body with an "egg-shell" surface and are delicately tinted with colour.

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  • For cigar-making the finest and most delicately flavoured qualities of tobacco are generally selected.

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  • A hundred kinds of date are said to grow at Medina, of which the birni is considered the most wholesome; the halwa and the jalebi are the most delicately flavoured and sell at very high rates; the khulas of El Hasa is also much esteemed.

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  • Its characteristics are exceptional tallness combined with slenderness and elegance of figure; a face somewhat long, without any special prominence of the cheekbones but having more or less oblique eyes; an aquiline nose; a slightly receding chin; largish upper teeth; a long neck; a narrow chest; a long trunk, and delicately shaped, small hands with long, slender fingers.

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  • It had been remarked at various times, amongst others by Fresnel, that bodies delicately suspended within a partial vacuum are subject to apparent repulsion by radiation.

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  • They are also conical on section from within outwards and from before backwards, this shape converting the pinionsinto delicately graduated instruments balanced with the utmost nicety to satisfy the requirements of the muscular system on the one hand and the resistance and resiliency of the air on the other.

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  • Quite the contrary, this medium fit reader, with its delicately shaped arms and slight cat-eye shape, offers incredible fashion!

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  • For intance, having white wine with a steak is perfectly acceptable, especially if you've selected a big, oaky Chardonnay; however, if you are serving a delicately flavored white wine, the steak might overpower it.

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  • If you like very feminine teapots Roses and Teacups has some of the most delicately worked, unique teapots on the Internet.

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  • The beauty of an antique bowed glass china cabinet, with its delicately curved glass and rich wood tones, is often more stunning than the beautiful pieces it holds.

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  • The delicately carved convex roof, composed of a single block, was surmounted by the tripod.

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  • It is not surprising that this somewhat complicated and delicately balanced view of the relations of " good " and " pleasure " was not long maintained within the Platonic school, and that under Speusippus, Plato's successor, the main body of Platonists took up a simply anti-hedonistic position, as we learn from the polemic of Aristotle.

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  • The choir opens into a beautiful cloister, the massive vaulting of which is supported on heavy piers adorned with statuary, between which intervene slender columns arranged in pairs and surmounted by delicately carved capitals.

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  • Using the hammer only, some of them can beat out an intricate shape as truly and delicately as a sculptor could carve it with his chisels.

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