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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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Dates are saccharine — they’ve got rich, prominent notes of honey, caramel and warm vanilla, which are indeed delectable, yet can be pretty intense on the palate.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Despite the vast trove of limited series available these days, over-the-top ‘80s-style melodramas like this, sagas laced with delectable malice, simply do not exist today. “

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

His challenging Queen Mab speech, which can glaze the eyes, here is delivered with delectable playfulness, as Mercutio sports almost flirtatiously with Romeo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Despite Jane Wickline’s delightfully awkward cringe and Sarah Sherman’s delectable insanity, only one “Saturday Night Live” cast member picks up votes this round.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

It smelled like Babulya’s most delectable tinctures, when she took the most aromatic of her plants and stewed them into good magic.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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