delicate thread

Frequency: 5.03.2 per million words

A thin and fine thread, often used in a figurative sense.

threadADJECTIVE + thread

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delicate

Examples (10)

  • The peace talks hung by a delicate thread after the latest incident.
  • She tried to follow the delicate thread of his logic, but it often eluded her.
  • A delicate thread of moonlight pierced through the dense canopy.
  • Their friendship was a delicate thread, easily broken by misunderstanding.
  • He wove a delicate thread of humor throughout his somber speech.
  • The detective grasped a delicate thread of evidence that could unravel the entire case.
  • A delicate thread of hope remained, despite the overwhelming odds.
  • The future of the project depended on a delicate thread of funding.
  • Her voice was a delicate thread of sound, almost lost in the vast concert hall.
  • The success of the negotiations hung by a delicate thread of trust between the two leaders.