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
The fruit's protective peel can easily (and deliciously) make its way into any number of dishes.
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Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The track, which thrums with delightful menace, blends Knocked Loose’s heavy riffs with Curry’s rapid-fire bars, deliciously denouncing group-think.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The end result will be firm-textured, silky beans deliciously enhanced with the herbs and aromatics that have shared the pot.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The birria meat was tender and went deliciously with the soft noodles.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Our Red Velvet Cake Balls are deliciously tender and almost too adorable to eat.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
It's also made from deliciously soft Mongolian cashmere that's kept me cozy through New York's arctic temperatures.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Because the brewery cannot control what microbes ferment the beer, the results are deliciously unpredictable.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sangak — the other, flatter bread, traditionally cooked by spreading the dough over stones — line the plates under the kebabs, deliciously collecting their juices.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
The track, which thrums with delightful menace, blends Knocked Loose’s heavy riffs with Curry’s rapid-fire bars, deliciously denouncing group-think.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
The end result will be firm-textured, silky beans deliciously enhanced with the herbs and aromatics that have shared the pot.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The birria meat was tender and went deliciously with the soft noodles.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Our Red Velvet Cake Balls are deliciously tender and almost too adorable to eat.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
It's also made from deliciously soft Mongolian cashmere that's kept me cozy through New York's arctic temperatures.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Because the brewery cannot control what microbes ferment the beer, the results are deliciously unpredictable.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Sangak — the other, flatter bread, traditionally cooked by spreading the dough over stones — line the plates under the kebabs, deliciously collecting their juices.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliciously
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Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its signature dish, the Gut Pak, is a delightfully over-the-top take on chili pie.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The flaky pockets are nicely filled with a distinct flavor profile.—
Tamara Dunn,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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That should set Stadlman up nicely for next month’s NCAA indoor championships.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The last one is difficult, considering Miami isn’t a great-shooting team.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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The retailer makes some of the best elevated basics out there—think great-fitting T-shirts, comfortable pants, and chic accessories that don’t feel trendy or disposable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Sennott enjoyably cameos as a version of herself who’s a Charli frenemy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 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,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The National Weather Service Sacramento expects cold overnight temperatures early Saturday as well.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pulse until finely ground, then pour this into a new bowl and use clean fingers to pinch the crumble into large pieces.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the absence of freestyle ski and snowboard action in Livigno, the only live Olympic sport ongoing right now is men's ice hockey in gloriously sunny Milan.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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The segment was a gloriously chaotic tribute to Italy’s successes across the arts, and carried the tone even through slower lulls like a call for peace by rapper Ghali, featuring the aforementioned Theron cameo.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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But since then, barring the odd family update (his second daughter was born in 2025) and occasional tribute to a deceased Harry Potter co-star, his grid has been almost charmingly lackluster.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Erick Rocha leads the pastry program, crafting conchas filled with yuzu or corn husk curds, hazelnut-praline-chocolate chip cookies, cajeta brioche, and marranitos, Mexican gingerbread cookies charmingly shaped like pigs, served with dark, single-origin Oaxacan coffee.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Deliciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliciously. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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