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 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
• 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
• For very fragile or heavy fixtures, get a partner to help.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023
• 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
• Their eyes were sunken into their faces, their skeletal frames thin and fragile.
  — Brandy Schillace, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
• 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
• Such roots are what hold the fragile, constantly eroding soil in place.
  — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 2 Aug. 2024
• But the post explained how the food source disrupted the cave’s fragile ecology and sparked mold growth.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
• This point of contention has already threatened the fragile peace.
  — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
• The remaining artwork is the most fragile and tied to the lakeside environment of the home.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
• The impact of Boeing’s strike could lead to further cuts in the fragile aerospace supply chain.
  — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
• 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
• In addition to being bulky, commercial items can often be fragile.
  — Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
• Quantum systems are prone to errors because qubits are fragile and can be disturbed by even the smallest environmental changes.
  — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Dec 2024