delectable
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Suzanna’s problems include the apparent near-insolvency of her father upon his death—possibly jeopardizing her studies in psychology—and the untender mercies of her mother, Susan, played with delectable evil-queen imperiousness by Linda Emond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
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
Dessert was the sesame mochi xiao long bao, a delectable finish that didn’t disappoint.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 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
Better to abstain from the gardens of delectable delights than to be stuck planting them, dawn to dusk.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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Things Fall Apart
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