delight

Example Sentences

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For the majority of the Oscars race, awards prognosticators concurred that Chalamet was headed for victory, but convictions wavered after Jordan notched a surprise win at the Actor Awards — to Viola Davis’ great delight.

From Los Angeles Times

Tudor, who has had nothing to celebrate since succeeding sacked Thomas Frank, pumped his fists in delight towards the travelling Spurs fans, who celebrated wildly as their team finally got the reward they merited.

From BBC

She was delighted, and planned a celebratory picnic with her boyfriend.

From BBC

A man in a lowrider bike weaves through the crowd while another merchant blows bubbles to the delight of little kids.

From Los Angeles Times

His next point - an ace - was greeted with delight by the crowd, but he was subsequently broken and Medvedev completed victory in the next game.

From BBC