How to Use delectable in a Sentence

delectable

1 of 2 adjective
  • The meals he prepares are always delectable.
  • The result will be a delectable beet ketchup that can be used as a spread or dip.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The draw is its delectable aroma that smells good enough to eat.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • But what made this delectable type of club so popular as of late?
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This delectable design looks good enough to eat.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Here is the recipe for her delectable green bean and tomato salad.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
  • This is shown in the delectable nature of their fish and seafood dishes.
    Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
  • Match your morning matcha with this delectable mani.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Use this recipe to make delectable corn in the oven in just about 30 minutes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Use delectable add-ins in the last five minutes of churning.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • And every bite is full of delectable toffee bits—who can resist a slice of that?
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Add these delectable baby eggplants to your grill at the cookout for a bright and spicy side dish.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • The jelly texture makes this look all the more delectable.
    Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Even the bread basket was a win, with crispy red and black ‘hero’ loaf, served with a delectable red pepper dip.
    Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But the base of a memorably delectable brown sauce is always soy paste.
    Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Teacakes, pies and tarts are a few delectable picks when brainstorming your menu for high tea.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The delectable drink is then topped with an airy Sweet Cold Foam.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Yes, frozen grapes are a delectable summer treat, though they can also be enjoyed year-round.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Here, though, there's less of everything delectable about that film.
    Jesse Hassenger, Chron, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Tender, juicy pork chops filled with savory-sweet stuffing make for one delectable main dish.
    Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The process resulted in a far more delectable cup of coffee.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Why not make use of them with a delectable sweet potato rolls recipe that only requires an hour of rising time.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Each menu features Easter side dish recipes and delectable spring desserts.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Order the delectable shrimp and grits.
    Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
  • As a startup, your job is to whet the user’s appetite with a single, delectable dish.
    Igor Ryabenkiy, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The restaurant teams are clearly inspired to serve the most delectable cuisine to food lovers — day in and day out.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
  • This tasty recipe requires just five minutes of prep time and boasts a delectable mango salsa made with jalapeño and cilantro.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 28 July 2023
  • Both of our test cars had enough delectable extras to rival a Rolls-Royce.
    Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Elazar enjoyed its deep flavor, and our panel agreed that the flake structure was delectable.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Guests are treated to a wide variety of delectable foods.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

delectable

2 of 2 noun
  • The flesh is firm and juicy, the skin delectable, the flavor briny.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2019
  • Even so, the selection looks a delectable as any meal kit service.
    Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
  • She is bared and enjoyed as a delectable treat for her onscreen lover and all of us in the audience.
    Rhonda Garelick, The Cut, 23 Oct. 2017
  • One lucky Insider will win a box of delectable gourmet snacks.
    Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2017
  • So why does the little moon have such an unusual, delectable, shape?
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 10 Mar. 2017
  • From this, steam rising to coat your nasal passages with delectable, moist warmth as the scent travels down to your mouth.
    Sari Botton, Longreads, 2 Oct. 2017
  • In her navy blue food truck kitchen, Mitchell works wonders, whipping up delectables for happy hour and dinner.
    Dwight Brown, Essence, 7 Sep. 2019
  • The delectable costumes by artist Mark Ryden are a feast for the eyes.
    Coastmag, Orange County Register, 20 June 2017
  • The breezy restaurant is open for seaside snacks like delectable pizzas drizzled with spicy honey.
    Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 8 June 2018
  • And Chan is just one of many delectable, hot husband-worthy summer blockbuster studs.
    Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 21 June 2013
  • This type of crabmeat makes a beautiful cake of large, delectable lumps of crab combined with flavorful body meat.
    Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com, 12 May 2017
  • Of the many delectable local ingredients on offer at the supper, one was a sauté of wild mushrooms.
    Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Your Easter brunch already features some delectable bites, but this deep-dish quiche will take the decadence to a whole new level.
    Beth Lipton, Country Living, 8 Mar. 2019
  • Smoked The third method eliminates grilling entirely, but the results are no less smoky or delectable.
    Steven Raichlen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019
  • There’s really no distinction between the things that are delectable to you, and things that are very serious in the world.
    Rhonda Garelick As Told To Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Even the use of dead rodents —a meal that would seemingly be delectable to a giant lizard — hasn’t tricked the reptile into capture.
    Madeline Farber, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2018
  • Just slightly crunchy on the outside but perfectly cooked on the inside, the salmon was delicate and delectable.
    Cary Darling, star-telegram.com, 8 May 2017
  • The Sugar Shack makes all their own cookies, and with Halloween right around the corner, these folks will have lots of spooky delectables.
    Brian Kelly | [email protected], AL.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Honorable mention Some teams are unveiling items solely for the postseason, so keep an eye out for these delectables.
    SI.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Sadly, peony season is over, but that makes way for the delectable dahlia, which is back for the rest of the summer and early fall and is my firm, current favorite.
    Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 15 July 2019
  • Winslow’s prose also is delectable, with breezy tales of the couple’s cooking life interspersed with practical tips on how to, say, clean leeks or peel pearl onions.
    Gretchen McKay, sacbee.com, 9 May 2017
  • On the cover of the Feb 18 edition of Bon Appetit is this delectable soup soup.
    Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Curious eaters will have to travel all the way to the Emerald Isle for a taste, making the cuisine all the more delectable.
    Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2018
  • There are two dozen options for breakfast tacos alone, from egg and bean, to chorizo and potato, to polish sausage, and the standout after brisket is the delectable pork chop taco.
    Larry Olmsted, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Pop into Jessie Black and try resisting the urge to buy one of the designer's delectable cashmere throws.
    Genevieve Mimeault, ELLE Decor, 24 Oct. 2016
  • That could change with a new project by New Belgium brewery, makers of the beloved Fat Tire and other delectable brews.
    James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2019
  • The cinnamon-sugar milk that serves as the encore for each bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a delectable dessert in its own right.
    Andy Staples, SI.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Serving up fabulous milkshakes, pastries, egg creams, crepes, and all sort of delectables, Fezziwig's makes for a delightful pit stop and the perfect place to rest your tired feet.
    Sarah Wesley Lemire, courant.com, 5 July 2017
  • Meat and fish sections usually overflowing with delectable cuts look on the verge of World War II rationing.
    David J. Neal, miamiherald, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Off-Piste Après Garden promises mountaintop ski-in fun with firepits, a variety of beverages and hot-off-the smoker delectables.
    Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

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