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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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Based in Paris, David Lebovitz has been giving us delectable recipes for more than 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The friends at my kitchen counter landed on some delectable gossip—the kind nobody would dare utter at a public cafe, much less print in a national newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Creamy, sweet and packed with umami, this cheese is absolutely delectable crumbled in your favorite salads and paired with fresh fruits and preserved meats.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Occasionally, we’ll get one bite that’s so good, so nostalgically delectable, that it makes the chronic stomach pain of watching “And Just Like That” worth every second.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

Remembering the delectable meal the fisher had inadvertently provided for him, the young dog determined to repeat it.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford