relish
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He was happy to relish in Pinky’s celebrity from the shadows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Most parents lose sleep over the amount of piecemeal work required to cobble together a summer schedule; very few relish the planning and spreadsheets and carpool rota involved in keeping their kids safe and occupied.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
During the second set against Vekic, Richardson could be heard telling Raducanu to drive returns up the middle of the court - to drag her opponent into the longer duels that she did not relish.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
“While we recognise that this Victorian relish has a niche and loyal following, it sadly does not have wider commercial appeal and, despite our best efforts, retailer distribution has dwindled,” it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The others crowded round and he repeated his story with relish.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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A self-professed cleaning fanatic, she said she asked for a vacuum as a 16th birthday present and relishes the plush nap of a freshly vacuumed Porsche carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
As an artist, Sattouf relishes dark absurdity; as a character, Riad is irresistible even when he’s prickly and judgmental, which is often.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The 2013 US Open champion is tougher than most and despite his longevity still relishes the fight for the biggest titles, the ones that are hardest to win.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
He relishes the camaraderie: how riders take care of one another, pass along what they know, divide what they have.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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Leading the Cincinnati Symphony, conductor Kevin Miller relished the sweeping, Disneyesque optimism of the score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He revealed to the podcast hosts that he has relished in the opportunity to build a true sanctuary for his family, steadily transforming the rural, rustic property into something he can be proud of.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pecking Lee on the cheek, Mann relished the big-arena rock moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
But after a long season, in which Shaw scooped up several individual accolades including the WSL Player of the Year and Golden Boot, she relished getting her hands on another piece of silverware.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
In America I was part of an equation—even if it wasn’t a part I relished.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Although he was furious about the decision that led to Celtic's win at Motherwell, McInnes was bullish and is relishing the position his side find themselves in.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
He tested himself on increasingly higher peaks, relishing moments such as breaking through cloud layers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Not long after, adults will follow suit and find themselves relishing the activities they once forbade their children from.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
But while the mood within Welsh rugby is gloomy, Thomas, set to win his 79th cap against France in Cardiff on Sunday, has been relishing his time abroad.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
For those few seconds I was not a prisoner in a Nazi ghetto, trapped behind high walls, but a twelve-year-old boy like any other, relishing the mix of danger and excitement.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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