delight in
Example Sentences
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Ms. Chimo is a delight in the choicest supporting role as the peculiarly overeducated Saunders, whose unsolicited advice and unwanted commentary rattle Julia’s already fragile nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
It delighted Picasso, who thereafter took delight in biting those who came to see him.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
But we’ll make an exception for the shoe story, a genuine delight in an otherwise gloomy news world.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026
Jennifer Koles, a nature enthusiast and former docent at Irvine Ranch Conservancy and Orange County Parks, said it’s not a guarantee but that folks can see it as “an early delight in the desert.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
“Is this your parents’ fire?” he asked with a terrible delight in his voice.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
