delightful

Example Sentences

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Kane said the show would be a great way to celebrate, adding: "What a delightful coincidence that the age of the theatre intersects with the age of our protagonists."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But if she is a delightful, gritty inspiration to some, Moses has always been an overrated “primitive” kept aloft by a winning backstory to others, including many art-world gatekeepers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Then she shares a delightful, fact-based piece of trivia like, “Hey, did you know that rats giggle when you tickle them?”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The narrator’s mishandling of his cellphone reprises the author’s delightful affinity for physical slapstick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The April sunlight had already warmed the attic to a delightful toastiness.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland