as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delectably witty comedy
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Recent Examples of delectably
Think Hitchcock’s Rear Window, Polanski’s The Tenant, Haneke’s Caché, Coppola’s The Conversation and Powell’s Peeping Tom for starters, or at the more delectably lurid end of the spectrum, De Palma’s Body Double and Dressed to Kill.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Nail artists agree that one of the most popular dark shades for the season is delectably dark cherry.
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Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
Come here for excellent cocktails at delectably low small-city prices.
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Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Think perfectly crisp and buttery bánh mi sandwiches, heartwarming pho, and delectably chocolatey egg creams.
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Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Sep. 2025
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Nail artists agree that one of the most popular dark shades for the season is delectably dark cherry.
—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
Come here for excellent cocktails at delectably low small-city prices.
—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Think perfectly crisp and buttery bánh mi sandwiches, heartwarming pho, and delectably chocolatey egg creams.
—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectably
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Enter the Darling Clementine, a tart, fizzy, deliciously pink alternative to classic morning cocktails.
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
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Thanks to some Season 2 work to round out Corlys, there is some real feeling to be had when his forces come to a head with the foreign navy, led by a delightfully unhinged villain (Abigail Thorne).
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Unlike Substrate, xLight’s strategy is to play nicely within the existing ecosystem, developing technology that can integrate into rather than displace ASML’s and TSMC’s existing architectures.
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The kitchen is quite small but nicely renovated (the tile floors are lovely).
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Any greens work great here, but my family loves the crunchiness of iceberg and romaine here.
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This matching option looks great unbuttoned and billowy, with one hem tucked in, or tied at the waist for a cropped look.
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
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Chop it up finely, then put it in an ice cube tray with a thin layer of water on top.
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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Unlike the public comment sessions of school board meetings, which have been overwhelmingly well-attended since the Texas Education Agency took over the district in March, there was no time limit for remarks.
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“Delectably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectably. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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