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delicacy
  1. The quality of being delicate.
  2. Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement -a Chinese delicacy
  3. Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
  4. Frailty of health or fitness.
  5. Refinement in taste or discrimination.
  6. Tact and propriety; the need for such tact.
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  8. Examples:
    1. “Sheep eyes are considered a delicacy in some world cultures.”
      “The subject of slavery has occupied her earnest attention for a hundred years, and her history on this question shows the difficulty and delicacy of the matter.”
      “They require much delicacy and tact in their prosecution to avoid altogether changing the relation which these institutions hold to the community.”
delicate
  1. A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.
  2. (obsolete) A choice dainty; a delicacy.
  3. (obsolete) A delicate, luxurious, or effeminate person.
delicatessen
  1. A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The small town had a delightful delicatessen where locals and visitors could purchase an array of freshly made sandwiches, salads, and ready-to-serve meals.”
      “The other thing you both know is that, no matter how much you lash out on clothes, you'll lash out more on delicatessen.”
      “The manufacturer who distributed hot dogs and delicatessen meats under 11 different brand names has voluntarily recalled the causative products.”
delicatessen
  1. Delicacies; exotic or expensive foods.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The small town had a delightful delicatessen where locals and visitors could purchase an array of freshly made sandwiches, salads, and ready-to-serve meals.”
      “The other thing you both know is that, no matter how much you lash out on clothes, you'll lash out more on delicatessen.”
      “The manufacturer who distributed hot dogs and delicatessen meats under 11 different brand names has voluntarily recalled the causative products.”
deliciosity
  1. quality of being delicious
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The deliciosity of the homemade chocolate cake was unmatched, making it irresistible to everyone at the party.”
delicates
  1. underwear or lingerie
  2. Examples:
    1. “Once you have made your choice of delicates, you throw the rest of your clothes on and go about your day.”
      “So instead I hand-washed some delicates and got caught up with the ironing.”
      “General sorting categories are whites, light colors, bright or deep-colored materials, permanent press, delicates, and clothes for the dry cleaners.”
deliciousness
  1. The state or quality of being delicious.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “I highly recommend putting some nut butter on top of your oatmeal and drowning in the melty deliciousness of it.”
      “Mentally, he reveled in the deliciousness of her appearance, and of her personality.”
      “I was thorougly delighted with the meal and promptly entered into a food coma from its deliciousness!”
delicates
  1. plural of delicate
  2. Examples:
    1. “Once you have made your choice of delicates, you throw the rest of your clothes on and go about your day.”
      “So instead I hand-washed some delicates and got caught up with the ironing.”
      “General sorting categories are whites, light colors, bright or deep-colored materials, permanent press, delicates, and clothes for the dry cleaners.”
deliciousnesses
delicatessens
  1. plural of delicatessen
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Much of that new spending will be on personal luxuries, with a growth in gourmet delicatessens, luxury coffee bars and designer boutiques.”
      “I have already mentioned the Covered Market with its interesting boutiques, array of eating establishments, delicatessens and florists.”
      “We also supply lots of local delicatessens farm shops and we also trade at farmers markets.”
delicacies
  1. plural of delicacy
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The seven-course meal included such delicacies as oyster sauce, jugged hare and a topical Alexandra pudding.”
      “She had grown up with worsted tunics and humble pies, not satin gowns and foreign delicacies.”
      “So I got to stew over my feelings while serving the great Aberdonian public burgers and other assorted delicacies.”
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