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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day

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delectable

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noun

as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook

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Recent Examples of delectable
Adjective
Her introduction to most is an audacious amalgamation of delectable melodies, a crystalline voice and an unapologetic megaphone for her queerness. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Traditional Balinese heritage is combined with contemporary creativity to craft incredibly delectable drinks. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shapiro, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launched the company in 2020 after a pandemic cooking experiment took off and kept rolling thanks to the popularity of his doughy delectables. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023 This delectable, protein blend is composed of 80% Whey Protein Isolate and 20% Micellar Casein. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for delectable
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Adjective
  • This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Frozen yogurt faithfuls can shop the deluxe version of this appliance to make this treat and even more desserts.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Go have all the cuddles and eat all the doggie treats!
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Netflix scored just as big tonight with its delightful and very British Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which ran over The Wild Robot and Flow for Best Animated Feature and also won in the Family/Children’s Film category.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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  • The food offer comprises bakery items, bowls, sweets like brownies or brigadeiros, the typical Brazilian chocolate truffles, all made using natural, high-quality ingredients.
    Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In the pantheon of Chicago sweets, few are more beloved than Frango Mints and Garrett Popcorn.
    Monica Eng, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Where to Eat Horta, Lido promenade, Funchal Horta, on the pleasant Lido promenade, serves delicious and healthy comfort food.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.
    David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Get The Recipe 46 of 50 Ham And Noodle Casserole First published in our magazine in 2001, this ham, cheese, and egg noodle casserole has been pleasing hungry families ever since.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.
    Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Devonte Ross, who surpassed 1,000 yards at Troy in 2024, and Kyron Hudson, who had some nice moments at USC but was never one of the top receivers on the team in four seasons.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • My 40s have been the most interesting and satisfying decade of my life so far.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Those bookend vowels, her household-name status, the satisfying succinctness of a mononym — Adele is a crossword creator’s dream!
    Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

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