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
Several others waited to get their hands on tacos, empanadas and other savory delicacies.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Ishigaki’s unique delicacies offer another taste of Okinawa’s unique culinary heritage.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
American Airlines and Delta have upgraded their lounges in the main airport, offering amenities like free champagne and local delicacies.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Our pecan tassies perfectly balance the two delicacies with a thick, buttery layer of crust and warm, nutty filling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Especially love the rapid-fire rhyming shout-outs to some of the fair's finer delicacies.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restaurant will sell its beloved tacos at its newest location, while its original location will additionally sell a variety of Mexican delicacies in 2026, its owner Alberto Rios said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
Ishigaki’s unique delicacies offer another taste of Okinawa’s unique culinary heritage.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
American Airlines and Delta have upgraded their lounges in the main airport, offering amenities like free champagne and local delicacies.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Our pecan tassies perfectly balance the two delicacies with a thick, buttery layer of crust and warm, nutty filling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Especially love the rapid-fire rhyming shout-outs to some of the fair's finer delicacies.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restaurant will sell its beloved tacos at its newest location, while its original location will additionally sell a variety of Mexican delicacies in 2026, its owner Alberto Rios said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacies
treats
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The free festival will include farm-stand produce, cider treats, local artisans and live music.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Farther along, candies are packed into boxes by hand, readying them to join the roughly 3 million treats Rebecca Ruth sells each year.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Delicacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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