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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delightful rendition of our favorite song
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as in amusing
providing amusement or enjoyment
we had a delightful time at the party
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Recent Examples of delightful
With every delightful bite, participants left with not just satisfied appetites but cherished memories of an unforgettable week, a true testament to the power of food and music to unite us in joy and celebration.
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Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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A festive palette is always a delightful gift that remains useful year after year.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
But every once in a while a mixup like that can lead to a delightful interaction, as the Lonely Island recently recounted on their podcast.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
For those seeking a more casual yet equally delightful meal, Edmond’s terrace serves light bistro specialties, there's also the all against a breathtaking backdrop of the mountains.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Yves piped silk-satin pajamas $695 NET-A-PORTER Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit
A festive palette is always a delightful gift that remains useful year after year.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
But every once in a while a mixup like that can lead to a delightful interaction, as the Lonely Island recently recounted on their podcast.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
For those seeking a more casual yet equally delightful meal, Edmond’s terrace serves light bistro specialties, there's also the all against a breathtaking backdrop of the mountains.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightful
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When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Though there are many examples that are less amusing.Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hausman notes that the algorithm does not work perfectly, and like modern chatbots, the robots sometimes fail in surprising and amusing ways.Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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The bottom line: The most expensive Senate race in the nation this year could have been delicious.Asher Price, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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All of which is to say: Buckle up, this is going to be fun.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adams couldn't talk about the competition in detail but said being on the show was fun and one of the most challenging competitions she's ever participated in.Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Part one of season five ended with all of the personal and political conflicts hanging in the balance and will lead to a satisfying conclusion for fans, according to Grimes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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So, the fact that Charlie and I get to come back and do this with Ryan and the team is very satisfying for me.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Delightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightful. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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