delight

Example Sentences

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For Victor Glover -- the first person of color to fly around the Moon -- a lot of that raw delight arrived at takeoff.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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

Dahl made his fortune by tapping into the delight children take in being frightened, conjuring worlds where evil lurks, often in human form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Mrs. Apple struck a pose in the manner of a Roman consul about to address the senate, much to the delight of the Incorrigibles.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood