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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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Over and over again, he seduces us with color, engages us with delectable subject matter, and then stuns us with his overwhelming pictorial intelligence and inventiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

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

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Even if the film is horrendous, its timing couldn’t be better; a real-life soap opera blown up to catastrophic, delectable results.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

I have to admit that my stomach grumbles at all the delectable smells.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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