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delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /


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A solo show that Greenspan himself performed at Atlantic Theatre Company, this eccentric play was one of the most unexpectedly delightful works I read all year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The delightful dwelling is a short walk to the Hudson River, a community tennis court, parks, and a market.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

One of my favorite stories of the past year was Caity Weaver’s delightful Atlantic investigation into America’s best free restaurant bread.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

And so it was a delightful week of watching the Interior Department scramble to gussy it up again.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2026

“And now you have these three delightful children to raise, just as if they were your own. Surely that will be enough.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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