How to Use dainty in a Sentence

dainty

adjective
  • She took a dainty sip of tea from her teacup.
  • The food was served in dainty portions.
  • The dancers' dainty steps were followed by a series of leaps.
  • They served dainty sandwiches on silver trays.
  • Her hair was decorated with dainty pink flowers.
  • This short set pairs ivory glass with dainty gold chrome tips.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The days of dainty chains only are over.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • On top, paint small hearts and dots for a cute and dainty result.
    — Paola Zamarripa, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The word at the track for when a jockey falls is dainty — a spill.
    — Dick Jerardi, Philly.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • In fact, white pants are great with lots of dainty tops—camisoles, corsets, and tube tops.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • In fact, white pants are great with lots of dainty tops—camisoles, corsets, and tube tops.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Pair them with a skirt or half-tucked jeans to show off their dainty details.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Lacey slips don’t have to feel dainty when the right boot is there to keep it grounded.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Add a dreamy touch to your space with this dainty lace curtain panel.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But the rugged boot is revered once again for adding a funky edge to even the most dainty outfits.
    — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2018
  • This is not a task for a dainty vise; use a heavy-duty bench model.
    — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Agayev later took the stage with a dainty corn snake slung over his shoulders.
    — Emma Allen, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The way everyone had stared at me, in my dainty blue dress, had made my chest hurt.
    — Monica Kim, Vogue, 7 May 2021
  • Each French tip is lined with dainty gold chrome trim, like jewels lost at sea.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • This stylish lace top fits that bill with its dainty swiss dot design and airy boho raw-hem sleeves.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • Also fitting in with the theme was a dainty bow affixed to the vamp.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • More to the point, pink is no longer a dainty feminine color.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The dainty straps are fastened by a small silver buckle on the side.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the more dainty ones, like a light mink, are very natural looking.
    — Health.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Wardrobe basics are now trimmed with dainty lace and loafers are sleeker than ever.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Wardrobe basics are now trimmed with dainty lace and loafers are sleeker than ever.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Hoda wowed in a floor-length dusty rose gown with dainty gold accessories.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Lawrence enlivened the luxe heels by way of dainty anklets on both ankles.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Two slender straps with mini buckles add a dainty touch (hence the name).
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • The royal varies her footwear style, going from heeled loafers with a suit to daintier heels all in the same week.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

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