delectations

noun

plural of delectation
as in joys
a source of great satisfaction tourists enjoying the delectations of this tropical paradise for the first time

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  1. joys
  2. treats
  3. delights
Noun
  • This heartachingly lived-in quality runs throughout Unfindable Ring—an eclectic testament to the trials and joys of life as a career outsider.
    — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Not every character comes fully into focus, but among the most quietly vivid is a guy named Devon (the actor and comedian Nigil Whyte), who can applaud Peter’s embrace of fatherhood one moment and wax poetic about the joys of fisting the next.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of joys
Noun
  • From Orlando’s theme parks to homegrown holiday events like Dazzling Nights, there are many festive celebrations for enjoying holiday lights, treats and entertainment that inspires warm and fuzzy feelings.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As a boy born in 1975, Marshall rode his bike, ate sugary treats, watched TV and listened to 1980s rock bands like Van Halen.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of treats
Noun
  • The breakfast spread was its own muralismo, a pageantry of delights—the green juice es exquisito.
    — Reif Larsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • For a chef in Chicago, translating this world of Basque dining, with all its delights and idiosyncrasies, proves tricky.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of delights
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