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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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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

The result: I took an inexpensive yoga class at a beautiful studio, and I ate the most delectable pastry I’ve ever had.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

Dessert was the sesame mochi xiao long bao, a delectable finish that didn’t disappoint.

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

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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