delectably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectably
Adverb
  • With glowing eyes, a chilling Vincent Price-style voice (delivering deliciously cheesy dialogue), and four points of ghostly animatronic movement, this bony specter is every bit the haunted showstopper.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Baking the cake unmixed creates a deliciously gooey cake that is crumbly and buttery on top.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • This delightfully kitschy spot has been charming families and dinosaur enthusiasts since the 1960s.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • As a sleepaway screamer, 1984 is delightfully campy.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Full-bodied varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Zinfandel work great here, gently heated with orange slices, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise along with a touch of brandy or Cointreau and a bit of honey, agave, or maple syrup.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Offense and defense for those guys played great.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
    Emily Temple September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
  • While Atom is trying to manipulate Hermit into becoming the eyeball monster’s new human host, Joe first hides in a cage — in one of the episode’s most enjoyably scary scenes — before Wendy comes to her brother’s rescue, using her machine-controlling superpowers to stop Atom cold.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Directed by Landon fresh off his fantastic Happy Death Day films, this body-swapping gem showcases finely tuned performances from both Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
  • Sprinkle finely grated semisweet chocolate evenly over top of cake.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
  • At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.
    Jon Machota, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Delectably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectably. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!