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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Visitors delight in the different species blooming at the refuge, starting in the spring and stretching well into fall.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Bieber seemed to be delighting in the moment as well, laughing along with Eilish throughout the song.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
The alt-pop of the past fifteen years has delighted in over-the-top personae and world-building.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The mummy delights in slowly unraveling her new host family (this is as close as the movie gets to a big idea), but not all of us are blessed with the patience of an undying Egyptian deity.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Bieber seemed to be delighting in the moment as well, laughing along with Eilish throughout the song.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
The alt-pop of the past fifteen years has delighted in over-the-top personae and world-building.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The mummy delights in slowly unraveling her new host family (this is as close as the movie gets to a big idea), but not all of us are blessed with the patience of an undying Egyptian deity.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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