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delight

[dih-lahyt] / dɪˈlaɪt /




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Auen and Walker delight in trickling real historical information — the result of painstaking research they both conducted studying the Chronovisor — through the film at a slow but steady, always compelling pace.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

Don’t know who needs to hear this — certainly not Chargers fans — but Derwin James Jr. is a block-knocking, bone-crunching, body-rattling delight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Chelsea may have lost Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125m in the final hours of the window, but the business done this summer will still delight new manager Xabi Alonso.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

To my horror and delight, I fear that it’s actually working this time.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

At last, at the very top of the stairs, he entered my room and gave a little cry of delight.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Her fall from perfection delights her brother and sister, who chant, “One of us!”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Few delights capture our attention as completely as stories that take joy in the miseries of the mega-rich.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

There is aboard this ship a spirit of expectation which delights the heart as it vivifies the senses.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Dinner tasted rich and savory and faintly sweet, the sort of thing I would have been delighted to order at a neighborhood restaurant.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

When I proposed to my then-girlfriend, I was delighted she said yes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

"I'm absolutely delighted to sign a new contract here at London City," said Fernandez.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

In a statement, Harper Adams' vice-chancellor, professor Ken Sloan, said he is "delighted" to see "distinguished people" from Shropshire and specialist industries being recognised.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Gurgi and the bard, however, appeared delighted at the strange turn of events, and set heartily to eating the food that soon arrived at the table.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Marlene Cooper has paid $100 a week to get a box of five meals from Blue Apron for the last decade, delighting in dinners like chicken enchilada skillet and cilantro paneer and chickpea curry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Gen Z is pushing back against influencers, delighting in Obama-era signifiers like frozen yogurt and fighting off the “tradwife” trend.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the game and delighting fans.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Fans have been delighting in his expressive range, with his wide eyes, blushing cheeks and gaping jaw regularly stealing the show, and memes spreading across social media in tribute.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

The creatures circled the train like vultures, delighting the tourists.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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