as in delightfully
in a pleasing way
a deliciously told anecdote on the DVD's commentary track
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Recent Examples of deliciously
An offshoot of the popular podcast that actor-comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang have hosted since 2016, the award show aims to celebrate the year’s biggest pop culture moments and plays like a fever dream more dazzling and deliciously random than a late-night scroll session on TikTok.
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Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
What follows is a deliciously demented cat-and-mouse game between Sky and Dennis.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
This robust kit includes deliciously crunchy Kennebec potato chips, furikake snack mix, Bob’s Dilly Peanuts and Jalapeño Peanuts, plus a selection of cookies, chocolates and candies.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your stability-seeking second house of money, values and self-worth, making today deliciously tempting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The classic heels featured a deliciously creamy beige body and contrasting white toe cap, tying in perfectly with the soft tones of the tank.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
That sums up this cake deliciously—and the two glazes just put it over the top.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Today, as conversations around climate change, biodiversity, and food sustainability grow increasingly urgent, Providence stands as proof that culinary excellence and environmental responsibility can coexist beautifully and deliciously.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The Events Hall at Ian’s chapel once was part of the underground railroad system and belonged to an Amish community in Ohio; the history runs deliciously deep and diverse here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
What follows is a deliciously demented cat-and-mouse game between Sky and Dennis.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
This robust kit includes deliciously crunchy Kennebec potato chips, furikake snack mix, Bob’s Dilly Peanuts and Jalapeño Peanuts, plus a selection of cookies, chocolates and candies.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your stability-seeking second house of money, values and self-worth, making today deliciously tempting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The classic heels featured a deliciously creamy beige body and contrasting white toe cap, tying in perfectly with the soft tones of the tank.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
That sums up this cake deliciously—and the two glazes just put it over the top.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Today, as conversations around climate change, biodiversity, and food sustainability grow increasingly urgent, Providence stands as proof that culinary excellence and environmental responsibility can coexist beautifully and deliciously.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The Events Hall at Ian’s chapel once was part of the underground railroad system and belonged to an Amish community in Ohio; the history runs deliciously deep and diverse here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliciously
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Gibson's acting is great, but special mention needs to be made for Heath Ledger as Martin's son, Gabriel, and Jason Isaacs as the villainous Colonel William Tavington, who is a delightfully hatable Redcoat.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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This delightfully retro side dish is an easy, no-cook recipe that can be prepped in advance and served at room temperature.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Exceptions include Rialto Pictures’ rerelease of Carol Reed’s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Well, Lila's off doing great now.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Mowing the lawn twice will finely cut the clippings and redistribute them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.—
JP Mangalindan,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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In an era where custom builds increasingly rely on CAD renderings, algorithms, and social-media-friendly shock value, there's something refreshing about a builder spending countless hours shaping metal by hand to create something this gloriously unnecessary.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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This is a charmingly earnest and ramshackle movie that touches emotional areas that many rom-coms don't.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Its bizarre, funny, and even charmingly unsettling ideas offer an irresistible sense of fun that exemplifies what can happen when bold creative vision meets thoughtful craftsmanship.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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“Deliciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliciously. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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