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as in tasty
very pleasing to the sense of taste
the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of delicious
When guests arrive this fall, they’ll be greeted by the welcoming smells of a delicious dessert worthy of royalty.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
On to the drinks themselves, because our best mocktail recipes are delicious, thoroughly adult, and a serious upgrade from what you’re used to thinking of as a nonalcoholic alternative.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
From morning till night throughout Mayakoba, guests delight in delicious dishes rooted in the traditions of México and celebrating global flavors.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Dearly departed chef Jack Riebel’s recipe — house-ground steak trimmings to create a simple, beefy, juicy, stupid delicious burger that really does taste like steak — is still going strong.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
On to the drinks themselves, because our best mocktail recipes are delicious, thoroughly adult, and a serious upgrade from what you’re used to thinking of as a nonalcoholic alternative.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
From morning till night throughout Mayakoba, guests delight in delicious dishes rooted in the traditions of México and celebrating global flavors.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Dearly departed chef Jack Riebel’s recipe — house-ground steak trimmings to create a simple, beefy, juicy, stupid delicious burger that really does taste like steak — is still going strong.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
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From Bocce’s Bakery’s tasty Advent calendar to the smart and stylish SATELLAI Collar and anti-anxiety pet beds, these gift picks are sure to make their tails wag.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, this time it is taken up a notch by adding egg noodles, making for a tasty and complete meal with little hands-on time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Head coach Dave Canales answered to the Panthers’ imperfect and confusingly delightful day on Sunday in his postgame press conference.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Grant is wickedly delightful, rightfully becoming one of the rare actors in a horror movie to gain awards traction, receiving nominations at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and BAFTAs.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mac and cheese meets chili for a flavorful and hearty dish that's on the table in just 30 minutes.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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For the tastiest, most flavorful blueberries around, grow our own!—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Friday will be a pleasant day with the high temperature near 60 degrees, however, temperatures will quickly dip in the evening after the sun sets, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 32-gram chocolate and vanilla were both pleasant, with no strange aftertaste or texture—just make sure to give them a really good shake before taking your first sip.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the skin is edible and can be eaten when cooked properly.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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To up their chances, hunters may want to lure deer with edible bait such as apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, corn and the like.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taking pictures can actually make an experience more enjoyable and more lasting.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Power bowls, salads, and wraps are good light-bite options, and Sunday brunch is yummy, especially when served with a housemade Bloody Mary, of course.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Native, night-blooming plants attract nighttime pollinators, a yummy snack for a hungry bat.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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For thousands of years, families in China have celebrated Qingming after the spring equinox, cleaning and decorating their ancestor’s graves and offering plates of sweet dumplings.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Maybe Nat’s new life was also a work of art, in some strange, sweet, conceptual sense.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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