delight in
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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Here’s a pale pink paradise that Shea McGee would delight in, on account of its baskets, ochre accents, and its clean but warm take on rustic modernism.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
But there is a mischievous side to him, one that delights in mixing it up.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Rousouli still delights in the obscurity of certain jokes, including the show's opening museum framing device, which was inspired by Elton John and Tim Rice's 2000 musical Aida.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
And now audiences get to delight in her fresh, invigorating approach to the conductor’s podium.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
But there is a mischievous side to him, one that delights in mixing it up.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Rousouli still delights in the obscurity of certain jokes, including the show's opening museum framing device, which was inspired by Elton John and Tim Rice's 2000 musical Aida.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
And now audiences get to delight in her fresh, invigorating approach to the conductor’s podium.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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 4 Jun. 2026.
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