delight
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I wanted to find out if the conspiracy theory’s originator had known what they were doing, if they now felt delight at the heights their creation had reached.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Auen and Walker delight in trickling real historical information — the result of painstaking research they both conducted studying the Chronovisor — through the film at a slow but steady, always compelling pace.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
His family members screamed with delight in the packed courtroom in Valletta, while Caruana Galizia's family wept, the agency said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
If you loved—as I did—former federal prosecutor and congressman Trey Gowdy’s first mystery, “The Color of Death,” you’ll delight in the new installment, “The Sound of Regret.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Soon he was taking his usual delight in wordplay and jokes.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Her fall from perfection delights her brother and sister, who chant, “One of us!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Dean delights in winning over doubters, though they are becoming an endangered species at her concerts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The early-morning refuge of the bakery delights Lourdes.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
The new chief delighted to be in charge.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Give me something I can put in a 350-degree oven for a few minutes while I shower and become a person, and I am delighted.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
While Widdicombe added that it was "a little bit overwhelming" but he was "delighted" to be there.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
When I proposed to my then-girlfriend, I was delighted she said yes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
She said, “Well, I’m just delighted that they found y’all.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Gen Z is pushing back against influencers, delighting in Obama-era signifiers like frozen yogurt and fighting off the “tradwife” trend.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The giant green character, complete with distinctive blue shirt, has become one of the most-loved regulars on the UK ballooning circuit, delighting crowds wherever he lands.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the game and delighting fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The era when delighting the public and media and driving endless free publicity for the AI revolution is over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
In the course of our conversation, Horchow did this over and again, delighting in tying together the loose ends of a lifetime.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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