delicious
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Fishermen and chefs report that Asian carp are actually delicious, though they are so bony they don’t make good filets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
And that works just fine, as “Hag” uses every bit of its runtime to its favor, planting no less than 63 Chekov’s guns throughout the story, each one a more delicious callback than the last.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Even Nana’s delicious, supposedly Pakistani cooking took on a new meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
For Beeching, the reason there's such a delicious appeal to backseat car photos is because they are so different to the curated, tightly controlled way in which we usually see celebrities.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Late in the afternoon, the halls of the school filled with a delicious and unusual aroma.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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