How to Use fragile in a Sentence

fragile

adjective
  • The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
  • Her health has always been very fragile.
  • He is in an emotionally fragile state.
  • The Spurs’ news in the last week has reminded the NBA world how fragile life can be.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Wood floors may look fragile and hard to care for, but nothing could be further from the truth.
    Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
  • 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 ceasefire and hostage release plan is very fragile.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Life is fragile and fleeting, and love is all that matters.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Matt was so fragile in that moment, and the eerie respectful silence on set added to the weight of it.
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The news comes even as talks over the fragile ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas take place.
    Lauren Izso, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
  • For very fragile or heavy fixtures, get a partner to help.
    Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The trips to North Carolina forged for me a bond with my fragile and unaware 14-year-old son, who is now 36.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 1 July 2022
  • The tea infuser basket is on the smaller side and can be fragile.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 June 2023
  • In the meantime, the park service asks visitors to be mindful that the trees are fragile.
    Emma Ricketts, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Drake did appear to address his less fragile opp, Lamar, at the beginning of the stream.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • This marks its eighth decline in the past nine sessions, a stark reminder of how fragile the tech rally can be.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • That shines a light on the dilemma: her engagement is fragile.
    Carolyn Kellogg, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
  • Their eyes were sunken into their faces, their skeletal frames thin and fragile.
    Brandy Schillace, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Data pipelines can be fragile, and having the right tools will help.
    Justin Saint Clair, Forbes, 2 June 2022
  • But silk stockings were fragile, didn’t stretch and were a challenge to launder.
    WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • When offered up trees that are fragile, honey mushrooms will take the easy meal.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2022
  • With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire hanging by a thread, Palestinians in Gaza are scrambling for certainty and survival.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Burnout is rampant, employee trust is fragile, and businesses that fail to cultivate genuine workplace culture are losing talent fast.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

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