delicacies
- plural of delicacy.
Example Sentences
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The animal, one of the world's most endangered and trafficked mammals, has been stripped of its scales and is being advertised by a Thai account selling "seasonal wild delicacies".
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
And American working-class staple Waffle House is becoming a fast favorite for visitors to discover American delicacies like “biscuits and gravy” — a far cry from “biscuits” and “gravy” elsewhere.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
On its menu are wines from Stellenbosch, delicacies like bobotie, a sweet and savory casserole, and creative-fusion dishes like oxtail tacos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
It features plenty of glistening seafood, market produce and local delicacies, alongside Tucci telling the story of a people for whom family and rituals hold communities together.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Madam’s list of required delicacies was endless: gingerbread, pies of brandied peaches and preserved cherries and mincemeat, macaroons, blancmange, Jordan almonds, sugar candy, as many kinds of cake as there were fingers on both hands.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
