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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day
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as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a delectable roast turkey lay on the table
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook
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Recent Examples of delectable
Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Then there's The Reform Club, located a quick walk from Amagansett Square (and the delectable Wölffer Kitchen).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Lou Dallas’s delectable–and very missed–sensibility is clear in the pieces.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
People engaged with distillery representatives and enjoyed live music from Mad Hatter Band while indulging in mouthwatering cuisine and delectable treats from House of BBQ & Bacon and NoRA Cupcake Company.
—Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Then there's The Reform Club, located a quick walk from Amagansett Square (and the delectable Wölffer Kitchen).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
This delectable, protein blend is composed of 80% Whey Protein Isolate and 20% Micellar Casein.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Lou Dallas’s delectable–and very missed–sensibility is clear in the pieces.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectable
Adjective
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This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Bo-Berry Biscuits have been around for decades, but the chain has experimented with lots of twists on the berry treats recently.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes those patterns are helpful, even delightful.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The delightful scene unfolds with the three discussing relationships.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Have Breakfast at a Market Start your day with a selection of sweets from Patisserie Bennis, a family-run bakery in the Habous neighborhood where locals buy sweet and savory treats by the kilo.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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However, loading them up with lots of sweets might not be your idea of a happy holiday.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, designers are encouraged to let their creativity flow—to re-imagine the rooms in ways that are both pleasing and potentially inspirational.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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But for those who obsess about kerning, the space between letters, the view from above the tomb is not exactly an aesthetically pleasing one.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Elite firepower, stingy defense, and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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There may be a nice bunch of grapes, a couple slices of melon, and a hunk of juicy homegrown tomato.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Supported by musicians Sean McGhee and Brendan Cox, Moyet presented a satisfying 90-minute overview of her solo music and a few Yazoo classics.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The rooms are stylish and comfortable and there’s a satisfying breakfast buffet offering cheeses, fruits, and vegan and non-vegan sweet treats.—
Valeriya Safronova,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Delectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectable. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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