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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Visitors can enjoy a stroll through the sparkling light displays while sipping hot chocolate from nearby cafes and delight in the 25-foot Christmas tree and lights draped around Circus Square Park.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Sidney Crosby, who has long taken particular delight in silencing the citizens in the eastern part of the commonwealth, did it again Monday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Not in such a dark way as Hedda Gabler, but a certain delight in the unexpected.
—Tessa Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
Named after nibbles and bubbles, the laidback collab delights in their successes.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Sidney Crosby, who has long taken particular delight in silencing the citizens in the eastern part of the commonwealth, did it again Monday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Not in such a dark way as Hedda Gabler, but a certain delight in the unexpected.
—Tessa Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025
Named after nibbles and bubbles, the laidback collab delights in their successes.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 2025.
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