delight

Example Sentences

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“Each time the museum records the humidity or hears the water inside the trunks we can talk about the heartbeat of a tree,” says Anadol, with obvious delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Chip stocks, which often play the role of traders’ delight, and which were particularly hot tickets during the late 1990s, are now on fire.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But a final run on which he did two flying laps enabled him to pip Antonelli by 0.068 seconds and Russell whooped with delight on the radio after realising he had secured pole.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Candy Buckley and Derek Smith are veteran New York stage actors worth seeking out in anything, and they are an absolute delight here, each playing several roles with ferocious zest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I cheered as Kekeli’s side won, trying to rein in my delight as I watched her jubilate.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo