1
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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2
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
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Read about the shop's rich history and new cookbook, savor some delectable photos, and grab one of the new recipes.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
As dancers dressed in Greek traditional attire entertained a crowd to the music of a live band at the Big Greek Food Fest of Niles Saturday evening, people patiently waited in long queues for gyros, lamb, Athenian chicken, appetizers and other delectables.
—Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
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Adjective
The House of Juju also has stellar sights, with eats like a delectable red snapper sandwich on offer.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Read about the shop's rich history and new cookbook, savor some delectable photos, and grab one of the new recipes.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are also new acts to relish as well as new delectables to savor.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
As dancers dressed in Greek traditional attire entertained a crowd to the music of a live band at the Big Greek Food Fest of Niles Saturday evening, people patiently waited in long queues for gyros, lamb, Athenian chicken, appetizers and other delectables.
—Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectable
Adjective
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The Bitter Mai is also, improbably, absolutely delicious.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Stanway plays in Kelly on the left wing, who delivers a delicious ball for Russo to head home.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The free festival will include farm-stand produce, cider treats, local artisans and live music.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Farther along, candies are packed into boxes by hand, readying them to join the roughly 3 million treats Rebecca Ruth sells each year.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From here on out, Belly’s experience in Paris becomes much more delightful.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conversation — which delivered plenty of delightful outbursts from the over-the-top Tonioli — took a deep dive into a Season 7 emergency that sent Julianne Hough to the ER, and the memorable night protestors stormed the DWTS stage.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jordan noted that some of Hershey's market share losses over the past year have been recovering, seeing improvement in the seasonal, sweets and mints categories.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enfield is a pleasant, unremarkable suburb of north London.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His commercials have graced Southwest Ohio TVs over the last two decades and inspired Reddit posts, Halloween costumes and even a surprisingly enjoyable lo-fi musical remix on YouTube.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among the many pleasing on-screen personalities who join Levy en route are Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricketer famed as one of the greatest batsmen in the game’s history, and Eric Nam, an American singer, songwriter and actor based in South Korea.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Giving Wickham a nice holiday tan would be a bridge too far for the genteel world of Jane Austen.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Delectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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