Synonyms of delicacies

delicacies

noun

plural of delicacy

as in treats

something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury

presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treats
• goodies
• dainties
• sweets
• candies
• viands
• delectables
• tidbits
• desserts
• cates
• bits
• morsels
• sweetmeats
• kickshaws
• junkets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of delicacies

Stop by Kampai for both local fish and delicacies flown in from Japan. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Even the mini bamboo baskets serving up little delicacies before the show bore the brand’s signature three stripes. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Carla Hall, chef, author, and TV personality, knows a thing or two about Southern delicacies. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026

Compared to the higher-end affair of Tapas & Wine downtown, Den Thai Street will focus on street-food delicacies from 35-year-old co-owner Jay Anderson, a Thai chef who spent a decade cooking his nation’s food in Las Vegas before Denver. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Besides beer, pretzels, pork roast and sausages were also sought-after delicacies. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Food Souvlaki and spanakopita aren’t the only delicacies Greece is famed for. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Salah features in a rather sweet video in which he is welcomed into the home of a grandma named Khadija Akbash, fed local delicacies, and welcomed into the family. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Expect elevated takes on coastal delicacies—shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, fresh scallops, and shrimp and grits. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026