delight in
Example Sentences
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From the late 1960s onward, she took special delight in winning over audiences with a playful personality, folksy naturalism and eager singing voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb seems to take great delight in insulting you, especially after the politician River was supposed to protect gets hit on the head by a pot of paint and dies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Once shared online, people meticulously study the choreography in them and delight in catching subtle movements and expressions by their favourite band members.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Like their immortal counterparts, these two thoroughly enjoy their work, and they especially delight in knowing their vampires go against the grain of the type of bloody romance 20- and 30-something viewers were raised with.
From Salon ● May 26, 2024
Curly suspected that the grumpy vice-president would take great delight in firing him over the phone.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
