delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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The confrontation ends when Rick pulls his gun, takes a few impotent feints at his nemesis like a junior high bully who delights in watching his prey flinch, then frustratedly tips over Jim’s chair, grabs Frank, and leaves.
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Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
After his formal coming out, Chamberlain appeared to delight in portraying characters who were gay or played with gender stereotypes.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Mecum Every sporting pursuit has its crazies: people who delight in taking extreme risks, and there's no doubt the people who rode these bikes came from the same sub-set of humanity.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
Red Sox fans might delight in seeing Fenway Park, as this baseball stadium was built by the Charles Logue Building Company; its owner was an Irish immigrant.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
After his formal coming out, Chamberlain appeared to delight in portraying characters who were gay or played with gender stereotypes.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Mecum Every sporting pursuit has its crazies: people who delight in taking extreme risks, and there's no doubt the people who rode these bikes came from the same sub-set of humanity.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
Red Sox fans might delight in seeing Fenway Park, as this baseball stadium was built by the Charles Logue Building Company; its owner was an Irish immigrant.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delight in
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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