How to Use fragile in a Sentence

fragile

adjective
Definition of fragilenext
Synonyms for fragilenext
  • The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
  • Her health has always been very fragile.
  • He is in an emotionally fragile state.
  • Such roots are what hold the fragile, constantly eroding soil in place.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 2 Aug. 2024
  • In the meantime, the park service asks visitors to be mindful that the trees are fragile.
    — Emma Ricketts, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Anything was better than dropping a bomb and watching what was left of our fragile domestic life go up in smoke.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2023
  • However, democratic progress is believed to be fragile in both places.
    — Chris Megerian, ajc, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The water can’t flow too fast, though, or the larvae will run into each other—a problem for creatures as fragile as these.
    — Lisa S. Gardiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The front is fully glass, making this frame a bit more fragile than some others on our list, but also scratch-resistant and easy to clean.
    — Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • His concert that night marked the beginning of a fragile comeback tour and a promising sobriety.
    — Jamie Fisher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Though her dragon is one of the oldest in Westeros, the fragile woman is no warrior and refuses to fight.
    — Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The paperback cover is bound together securely, but this journal feels more fragile than others.
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Silk, Satin, and Lace For several reasons, fragile fabrics like silk, lace, and sating should never touch the dryer.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
  • But this is March, a time when the season is infinitely more fragile and everyone is conditioned to expect the unexpected.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023
  • What exist are fragile democracies, deliberately susceptible to the whims of those in power who put their own interests above the needs of the majority.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Rolling street demonstrations are threatening to destabilize another fragile post-Soviet state.
    — Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The government will cover the cost of the moves and damage done to many of the fragile structures.
    — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Such a fragile, thin-skinned pol doesn’t deserve to be in City Hall.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This year, as with much of the economy, success on the road seems more fragile.
    — Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 6 June 2024
  • Still, the peace fostered by the Good Friday Agreement is a fragile one.
    — Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The tea infuser basket is on the smaller side and can be fragile.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 June 2023
  • As the orcas rammed the fragile inflatable, Lang zoned out again, but this time with a feeling of awe.
    — Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
  • Typically the first to pop up in the state are black morels, which are difficult to spot and a bit more fragile.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The pandemic reminded the well-heeled that life could be fragile and short.
    — Andy Hoffman, Fortune Europe, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The Kung Fu Panda films are like a neon sign of a yin and yang, a fragile balance of philosophy and fat jokes.
    — Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The remaining artwork is the most fragile and tied to the lakeside environment of the home.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Some blamed the house itself — maybe one that was too expensive or needed too much work — for the collapse of a fragile union.
    — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Most notable are the heartfelt lyrics about having a fragile heart and not knowing how to handle a breakup.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Keep in Mind: Runners with open weaves are somewhat fragile, so treat this one option with care.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The one-two punch of the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought fragile supply chains to the breaking point.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 8 June 2023

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