delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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The characters are funny, the aliens are scary, and the story is intimately tied to its South London setting, which director Joe Cornish delighted in turning into an intergalactic battleground.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Her sense of delight in the surrounding world is an untapped talent.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Still others delight in the discovery or rediscovery of Austin's inherent pleasures: the (mostly) mild spring days and nights, the local eats, the walkable central business district, or the parties that spill into the neighborhoods around downtown.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
That comment came back to haunt her, though, because after a long, lusty round of afternoon delight in the bedroom, Sophie uses Margo’s bathroom.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Her sense of delight in the surrounding world is an untapped talent.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Still others delight in the discovery or rediscovery of Austin's inherent pleasures: the (mostly) mild spring days and nights, the local eats, the walkable central business district, or the parties that spill into the neighborhoods around downtown.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
That comment came back to haunt her, though, because after a long, lusty round of afternoon delight in the bedroom, Sophie uses Margo’s bathroom.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for delight in
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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