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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New Yorkers will recall the assholic behavior of the Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, a swaggering builder of ships, who always seemed to delight in humiliating his managers and players.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Barry’s son is a kit contrarian, a surprisingly large subset of supporters who take great delight in wearing contentious shirts, in a so-bad-its-good kind of way.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The beach is easy to access from the hotel, and kids will delight in exploring the tide pools along the shoreline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
As Darwin pointed out, dogs seem to delight in pretty much anything.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Barry’s son is a kit contrarian, a surprisingly large subset of supporters who take great delight in wearing contentious shirts, in a so-bad-its-good kind of way.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The beach is easy to access from the hotel, and kids will delight in exploring the tide pools along the shoreline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
As Darwin pointed out, dogs seem to delight in pretty much anything.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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