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

Classic banana delicacies like pudding, milkshakes and coffee drinks are available, as well as unique takes on cotton candy, cheesecake wontons and lemonade. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The Gran Piatto Core, an antipasto platter laden with delicacies like prosciutto crudo di Modena, creamy ricotta di bufala, and a variety of other specialty meats, leads the list of sharing plates. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Here, visitors can celebrate all forms of this beloved regional ingredient, including cooking demonstrations, sampling local delicacies, and purchasing white truffles directly from the trifulao, or truffle hunters, themselves. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Fishermen, when not fired on or arrested by the Israeli navy, landed sardines, tuna, and other Mediterranean delicacies, and farmers continued an eight-thousand-year tradition of tending olive trees and raising sheep, goats, and chickens. — Helen Epstein, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2026

Look for the shelves of Italian delicacies in front of the counter at Vero, the court’s pizza and pasta station. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

For the past 115 years, Gaido’s has been cooking up these coastal delicacies. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

San Jose has a new brunch restaurant, Bloom, serving up chicken and waffles, croissant French toast and carnitas Benedict, among other savory and sweet breakfast and lunch delicacies. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

There would be no interminable seated supper, but delicacies served at stations that allowed this crowd to mingle and gossip in equal measure. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026