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
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Recent Examples of delicacies
Two Southern classics, deviled egg and potato salad, collide to create these tiny delicacies.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Miss Manners therefore recommends issuing the warning, after giving consideration to such delicacies as gender, familiarity, rank and any nearby sharp objects.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
And yes, the trip also included trying some local delicacies.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
All are foods and, in some cases, delicacies.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
With distinctive communities scattered across thousands of islands, there are seemingly infinite regional delicacies to keep an eye out for.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Silver Sea has delicacies like a sea urchin tray for $189.
—Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Miss Manners therefore recommends issuing the warning, after giving consideration to such delicacies as gender, familiarity, rank and any nearby sharp objects.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
And yes, the trip also included trying some local delicacies.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
All are foods and, in some cases, delicacies.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
With distinctive communities scattered across thousands of islands, there are seemingly infinite regional delicacies to keep an eye out for.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Silver Sea has delicacies like a sea urchin tray for $189.
—Ella Gonzales
march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacies
treats
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Yokohamabashi Shotengai is the perfect street for foodies, with no shortage of treats to discover.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a Mars press release from last fall, the company announced several new and upcoming treats that would be making their debut in 2026, one of which is TWIX Bits.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Delicacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacies. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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