Some of the most deligthtful bulbs to have are the delicate, unusual ones that bloom early in the season.

The Nemesis of the delicate ones was creeping on apace.

The menu promised Manila clams; these were not delicate ones.

The narcissus he preferred were the small, delicate ones from the Iberian peninsula.

Yet it is not the lovely, soft, delicate ones who worry, and who sometimes should.

More delicate ones are required, more sophisticated procedures of manufacture of consent.

The most beautiful tend to be the early ones: large but delicate, with a subtle, fugitive emotional pitch.

His strong fingers wrapped around her delicate ones, his skin rough where hers was smooth.

She tried not to step on the more delicate ones, though since they ranged all the way down to too small to see, this was impossible.

But only the really delicate ones "went political," and had to have the approval of the politicians themselves.