How to Use dainty in a Sentence

dainty

adjective
  • She took a dainty sip of tea from her teacup.
  • The food was served in dainty portions.
  • The dancers' dainty steps were followed by a series of leaps.
  • They served dainty sandwiches on silver trays.
  • Her hair was decorated with dainty pink flowers.
  • The word at the track for when a jockey falls is dainty — a spill.
    — Dick Jerardi, Philly.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • But the rugged boot is revered once again for adding a funky edge to even the most dainty outfits.
    — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2018
  • This is not a task for a dainty vise; use a heavy-duty bench model.
    — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The way everyone had stared at me, in my dainty blue dress, had made my chest hurt.
    — Monica Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2021
  • Agayev later took the stage with a dainty corn snake slung over his shoulders.
    — Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • More to the point, pink is no longer a dainty feminine color.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
  • For proof that face tats can be dainty and adorable, look no further than the Manic singer.
    — Carly Breit, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Some of the more dainty ones, like a light mink, are very natural looking.
    — Health.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • The duchess also donned dainty stud earrings and a light pink manicure for the event.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Feb. 2019
  • Eveleena Fults wasn’t allowed to ride a horse and stood on stage beside the king, looking dainty.
    — Gabrielle Russon, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Back then, the 6-year-old in the dainty dress and hair ribbon was flanked by federal marshals.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
  • This is not a dainty crossbow, though, and all that accuracy added some heft to it: The bare bow weighs in at 11 pounds.
    — Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Bring some green into the kitchen with this dainty planter, and try planting a variety of hard herbs to have close at hand.
    — Sarah Lloyd, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2020
  • These dainty-yet-substantial sneaks look perfect for barre class, brunch, or the gym.
    — Julia Naftulin, Health.com, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Maybe AirPods keep falling out of her dainty ear canals?
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2019
  • The cake was decorated like a tiger face complete with a dainty crown.
    — Mary Honkus, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2020
  • Your shorter strands are the perfect canvas to show off a dainty headband.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 23 Sep. 2022
  • For a sweet finish, check out the impressive dessert case filled with dainty chocolate cakes that are just $1.99 a slice.
    — OregonLive.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • And for those looking for a more dainty look, simply replace the athlete’s with a thin bobby sock, and voila.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 13 May 2019
  • Designed to fall just above the ankle, the wide-leg pair looks great with dainty flats and polished loafers.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Prices start at only $8 with this two-piece set of dainty lace placemats that look like family heirlooms.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The watches on the wrists of celebrities this week ran the gamut, from dainty vintage beauties to hulking new releases.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
  • On top, paint small hearts and dots for a cute and dainty result.
    — Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
  • And since gold is usually the reason a style is so expensive, opting for a daintier style can also cut the price tag a bit.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Tulum features a dainty pearl trim along its cross-over straps and flows into a slingback strap.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026

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