as in savor
the quality of being delicious
the fancy feast was deliciousness itself
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Recent Examples of deliciousness
Cooking fresh spinach for this dip is key to its deliciousness.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
If that’s any indication of the deliciousness of her recipes, who wouldn’t want to get a copy of her cookbook this very second?
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Culver's ButterBurger The deliciousness of Culver's ButterBurger — and the popularity surrounding it — is a point of pride for many Midwesterners.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Harris went to school in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was enamored by both the deliciousness and affordability of local lobster.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This cookie was soft, nutty, salty, sweet—bite after bite, its utter deliciousness washed over me.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
One thick slice of Art's bacon covered my large heirloom tomato slice perfectly, and the stronger pork flavor of the loin added to its deliciousness.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
If that’s any indication of the deliciousness of her recipes, who wouldn’t want to get a copy of her cookbook this very second?
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Culver's ButterBurger The deliciousness of Culver's ButterBurger — and the popularity surrounding it — is a point of pride for many Midwesterners.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Harris went to school in Providence, Rhode Island, where he was enamored by both the deliciousness and affordability of local lobster.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This cookie was soft, nutty, salty, sweet—bite after bite, its utter deliciousness washed over me.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
One thick slice of Art's bacon covered my large heirloom tomato slice perfectly, and the stronger pork flavor of the loin added to its deliciousness.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliciousness
Noun
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The edibility status of Amanita muscaria is complicated.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After these crops are exposed to a light freeze near the end of the season, the starches within them gradually turn to sugar, sweetening their palatability.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Palestinians being floated to join efforts to administer Gaza seem selected primarily for their palatability to foreign governments.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Editors appreciated the savoriness of the Publix brand of cottage cheese.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Deliciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliciousness. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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