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 show's only limit is its imagination, as fans have already seen Captain Pike and his crew delight in musical and animated episodes.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Music lovers should check out the vinyl and Capitoline Records, and treasure hunters wil delight in the antiques and art at Yellow Door Antiques.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Johnson delights in playing the role of lovable buffoon in the locker room, but his goofiness has purpose.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs and their fans have delighted in their dominance of Denver, understandably so after how John Elway and Peyton Manning treated them for two decades.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Music lovers should check out the vinyl and Capitoline Records, and treasure hunters wil delight in the antiques and art at Yellow Door Antiques.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Johnson delights in playing the role of lovable buffoon in the locker room, but his goofiness has purpose.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs and their fans have delighted in their dominance of Denver, understandably so after how John Elway and Peyton Manning treated them for two decades.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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