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as in tasteful
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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as in savor
the quality of being delicious
the fancy feast was deliciousness itself
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a delicious meal
a delicious aroma
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Recent Examples of delicious
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Today’s rich and delicious mushroom bisque recipe is from Chef Melvin Taylor, who spent years as the head of the kitchen operations at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
It's formulated with ingredients like wild Alaskan salmon oil for Omega-3 fatty acids, and it's delivered in a delicious chewable format with honey and pork liver that your dog will love.
—Nora Colomer
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This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.
—Nora Colomer
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The dessert is delicious sprinkled with powdered sugar, cinnamon, or fresh mint.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
Today’s rich and delicious mushroom bisque recipe is from Chef Melvin Taylor, who spent years as the head of the kitchen operations at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
It's formulated with ingredients like wild Alaskan salmon oil for Omega-3 fatty acids, and it's delivered in a delicious chewable format with honey and pork liver that your dog will love.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
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Fashion report, please: Maggie’s dress for her real wedding is a tasteful lacy number.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The use of brown leather on the saddle and grips, along with the matching leather tool bag on the left side, adds a tasteful vintage touch—an homage to the original motorcycle tool kits once tucked beneath saddles.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
9 May 2025
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Read Next Real Estate News See delightful Fair Oaks estate built in 1901 along American River.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Delight by Default Aim for pleasant surprises—fewer steps, quicker approvals, delightful interactions and unexpected efficiency.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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If busier weekends someday mean parking an extra block away, that will be a pleasant problem to solve.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The result is a cookie with a crispy-bottomed cookie that’s very soft and almost edible cookie dough-like on the inside.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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New foods created for the 70th anniversary include Celebration Churro with purple ube sugar and Celebration Beignet with an edible candle, as well as nostalgic eats inspired by the past with a modern spin, like the Mickey Hat Cookie.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Sinner and Alcaraz will meet Sunday in the Rome final in a tasty preview to Paris.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Your choice of white or dark meat is freshly fried to order and then sauced in a variety of tasty combinations.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 20, the 59-year-old model shared some sweet family photos on Instagram from her daughter Rowan's graduation from Wake Forest University.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The introduction of an additional thread about Roger and Nina’s relationship is sweet, but doesn’t have much time to develop, which only highlights how underused Ejiofor and Kellyman are.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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First pleasantly distracted by the TV, Stormi then remembered the yummy treats sitting in the bowl in front of her.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Not fussy…well executed with the perfect shades of blonde for her yummy skin.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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But anyone hoping to hit the open road needs to know one thing: some drivers just aren't very nice, especially in certain states.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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While the formula played nice with the sensitive skin on our tester’s hairline, its toning effects only lasted a few days.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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