1
as in delicate
easily broken
attaching the beautiful but fragile ornaments to the Christmas tree is always a touchy operation
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as in sensitive
easily injured without careful handling
babies are fragile, so remember to care for them gently
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3
as in small
small in degree
a fragile possibility that we might emerge from this fiasco unscathed
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Recent Examples of fragile
The fragile island is one of the last remaining ecological treasures on the planet to be flipped into a resource frontier.
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Observers have warned that the United States may impose sanctions on Brazil if Bolsonaro is convicted, adding strain to an already-fragile diplomatic relationship.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Both aim to reassure buyers who worry that the thinnest iPhone yet might be more fragile.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That balance is fragile, but powerful.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Observers have warned that the United States may impose sanctions on Brazil if Bolsonaro is convicted, adding strain to an already-fragile diplomatic relationship.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Both aim to reassure buyers who worry that the thinnest iPhone yet might be more fragile.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That balance is fragile, but powerful.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragile
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At breakfast, expect Okinawan-style waffles with sweet red beans, Vietnamese pho, and delicate local tofu.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prevent this by grounding AI in your documents and adding human review for sensitive content.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The risk is that the model overreaches, stripping out human oversight in ways that leave the system brittle.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … MOUNTING AILMENTS – Biden undergoes surgery for skin cancer as frail appearance fuels new questions.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Lancers turned a slim halftime lead into a convincing 35-14 win over Serra on Friday in a nonleague football game at Orange Coast College, Orange Lutheran’s home field.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bluetti also unveiled some other new products at IFA, including its FridgePower Portable Power Station, a 2,016 Wh, 1,800 W, slim design for appliances.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Depending on your budget, this may mean only hiring movers to take care of a small portion of your more breakable, bulky or precious items, while teaming up with friends or family to take care of the rest.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Accidents in which planes hit breakable structures at the end of runways have tended not to be deadly: In October 2022, a Korean Air plane skidded off a runway in the Philippines amid heavy rain and collided with a metal structure.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Though his request to play in Napa was denied, his off-course involvement is already proving to be a unifying force.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, he was involved in an off-field accident that forced the Royals to shift their pitching plans.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragile. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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