- present participle of delight.
delighting
Example Sentences
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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
People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
They reached their target inside 33 overs, England's four-wicket victory delighting the thousands of travelling fans who finally have something to celebrate on a hitherto miserable tour.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
The first act is all infatuation with director Sophie Brooks and cinematographer Conor Murphy delighting in scenes of superficial bliss: sunflowers, pretty clouds, Adirondack chairs nestled together just so.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025
Georgina hailed from Delaware and had that vexing way of Delaware ladies, delighting in puzzles.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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