as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
tourists enjoying the delectations of this tropical paradise for the first time
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On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
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Seegel started by selling her treats at the former The Table market before securing a permanent spot at the Clearfork Farmers Market.
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The flow of frozen dairy treats stopped at the Chicago Street location sometime in the 1950s.
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Ham delights are always the potluck MVPs, and these crowd-pleasing sliders are a breeze to make (only 10 minutes of hands-on time) and will be gone almost as fast.
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The list, which includes specific, detailed items about the delights and routines of daily life, grows as the narrator ages and contends with their own joy and loneliness.
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“Delectations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectations. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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