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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Tom Lehrer delighted in following a Web site that predicted the exact day of his death and kept changing it according to an algorithm.
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Corby Kummer, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
Comic fans will delight in the number of Easter eggs and obscure characters, such as Metamorpho, but casual viewers might find the sheer number of characters with little in the way of backstory to be confusing.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
From late April through early June, pollinators delight in the creamy white flowers that spring from the saguaro’s trunk and arms.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
At Coach, maximalists (and hoarder-types) would find delight in the huge coin purse clutches slung under the arm.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2025
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Corby Kummer, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
Comic fans will delight in the number of Easter eggs and obscure characters, such as Metamorpho, but casual viewers might find the sheer number of characters with little in the way of backstory to be confusing.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
From late April through early June, pollinators delight in the creamy white flowers that spring from the saguaro’s trunk and arms.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
At Coach, maximalists (and hoarder-types) would find delight in the huge coin purse clutches slung under the arm.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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