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delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /


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I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The willingness to build something delightful out of whatever appears.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It was the kind of unexpected bit that viewers tuned into “The Late Show” for — it was delightful and joyful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The delightful strike gave Oliver Glasner's side a two-goal cushion going into the second leg at Selhurst Park on Thursday, 7 May, and they surely have one foot in a first major European final.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“If something very pleasant should happen now, we should think it a delightful month,” said Beth, who took a hopeful view of everything, even November.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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