delight

Example Sentences

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There are few things Americans agree on these days, but one is a shared delight in the anguishes of the Durham, N.C., basketball behemoth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“They Will Kill You” feels like helping my two-year-old niece put together a fairly simple, 12-piece puzzle, and watching her exclaim with delight before asking if we can assemble it again.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The second just four minutes later was a brilliantly-placed header from Matheus Nunes' cross, effectively sealing victory for a jubilant Guardiola who performed a jig of delight on the touchline.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Or it was evidence of how immersive theater can delight when it deviates from the script.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

To the delight of the crowd, the conductor led his orchestra in “Hail to the Chief,” the traditional musical accompaniment to the entrance of the president.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson