delight

Example Sentences

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The first judge's scorecard went the way of the Wolverhampton fighter 115-114, to the delight of Powar's travelling fans who made their voices heard in south Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

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

By then there were many bright birds about, setting up house in the north after their season in the south, expressing delight at being back.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig