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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
But those individual spices are also delicious all on their own or mixed with everything from cranberry juice to hot chocolate.
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Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The flavors were delicious, and all those homegrown foods were deeply satisfying.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
These all-natural treats are flavored with festive ginger and cinnamon, offering a delicious scent that will match your own homemade gingerbread cookies.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The flavors were delicious, and all those homegrown foods were deeply satisfying.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
These all-natural treats are flavored with festive ginger and cinnamon, offering a delicious scent that will match your own homemade gingerbread cookies.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for delicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
Adjective
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Salads should be filling, tasty, and satisfying to eat.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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My meal was well presented and tasty.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Also in town is the state’s second-largest museum, the Morris Museum, which is a Smithsonian affiliate, as well as the Frelinghuysen Arboretum with its delightful gardens and Patriots’ Path for hiking.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Washington state’s Long Beach Peninsula is a place where the uniquely quirky spirit and lush natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest blend in a delightful way.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add a splash of hot sauce to give some heat to a flavorful meal.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The exterior crisps over the fire while the inside remains soft and flavorful.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outlook used to be complex and unfriendly, but Microsoft has replaced it with a far sleeker and faster version, which is surprisingly pleasant to work with.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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The home at 4573 Greenview Drive unfolds across 4,523 square feet with four en suite bedrooms and pleasant surprises around every corner.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How to Enjoy These edible eyeballs make the perfect finishing touch for a lychee martini, a naturally fitting choice since the base spirit pairs beautifully with the fruit’s floral sweetness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Join us for an enjoyable hour with one of our favorite guys.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Our priority is to ensure that all in attendance have a safe and enjoyable experience at the ballpark.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That’s debatable, but the sweet, vanilla-forward coating and pop of salt on top turns ordinary pretzels into a yummy confection nonetheless.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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No This cult-favorite French preserve calendar is packed with 24 mini jars of yummy jams—strawberry and passion fruit, wild blueberry with maple syrup, caramel with vanilla.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some bakeries also offer Americanized options, such as chocolate chip conchas or muffin-style sweet breads.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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