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
And who doesn’t want to dive into New Mexico’s greatest delicacies?
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Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 9 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
The video captured the food reviewers sampling an array of brunch delicacies when an SUV plowed into the restaurant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But no matter how it’s pronounced, this classic Caribbean mixture turns pork tenderloins into delicacies.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Venice holds the rights to many beloved culinary delicacies.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 9 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
The video captured the food reviewers sampling an array of brunch delicacies when an SUV plowed into the restaurant.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But no matter how it’s pronounced, this classic Caribbean mixture turns pork tenderloins into delicacies.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Venice holds the rights to many beloved culinary delicacies.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacies
treats
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Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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This holiday, which celebrates life, remembrance, and ancestral connection, is always accompanied by a festival-like atmospher, music and special treats such as sugary skulls.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Delicacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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