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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Hence my delight in the brief delusion of my own banning.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
One of his chief critics was Pele, and Scolari took great delight in rubbing Brazil’s triumph in his face.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Nature lovers seeking fresh air and green open spaces will delight in the city’s location directly by the lake, in its abundant expanses of forest and parkland, and in its very own mountain, the Uetliberg.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
One of his chief critics was Pele, and Scolari took great delight in rubbing Brazil’s triumph in his face.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Ian Somerhalder’s character delights in seducing aggro closeted dudes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
Nature lovers seeking fresh air and green open spaces will delight in the city’s location directly by the lake, in its abundant expanses of forest and parkland, and in its very own mountain, the Uetliberg.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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