as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
As a result, some of the winners were delightfully surprising.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The Starbucks version of the drink is delightfully simple yet indulgent.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Just know that Charlotte’s bountiful arts and culture scene remains delightfully diverse and entertaining.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Much of this hinges on a single load-bearing creative decision, one that becomes delightfully obvious only a few scenes in.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The result is a sense of refined, thought-provoking luxury that’s still delightfully inviting.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, a few of the fun facts Sheen reveals in the delightfully juicy tome.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The seafood towers are delightfully tall, gleaming with mussels and smoked fish dip.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Completed in 2022 by Portuondo Perotti Architects, the delightfully eccentric 12,000-square-foot home is a modern love letter to Art Nouveau.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The Starbucks version of the drink is delightfully simple yet indulgent.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Just know that Charlotte’s bountiful arts and culture scene remains delightfully diverse and entertaining.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Much of this hinges on a single load-bearing creative decision, one that becomes delightfully obvious only a few scenes in.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The result is a sense of refined, thought-provoking luxury that’s still delightfully inviting.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, a few of the fun facts Sheen reveals in the delightfully juicy tome.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The seafood towers are delightfully tall, gleaming with mussels and smoked fish dip.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Completed in 2022 by Portuondo Perotti Architects, the delightfully eccentric 12,000-square-foot home is a modern love letter to Art Nouveau.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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Over the years, Origins has built a roster of skin-care staples that have earned a loyal following and plenty of editor love, like nourishing cleansing balms, hardworking chemical peels, and deliciously scented body lotions.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that’s especially true when a demon as insidious as Doma or brutal as Akaza steps into frame (special shout-out to the deliciously cruel and twisted sympathy Doma shares for his opponent Shinobu Kocho during their fight).—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Wide receiver Rashee Rice, arguably their biggest threat in their passing game, has served two games of his six-game suspension, and Thornton has filled in nicely for Rice so far.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another place Liquid Glass flows nicely is in Photos.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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So everything was working great.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Spearheaded by the costume designer Missy Mickens, the film, which is also Rachael’s feature debut, showcases Brooklyn fashion enjoyably.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Which is to say that All the President’s Men is a movie about process, and Redford, in one of his most enduring and finely tuned screen roles, holds its center—with Hoffman giving human form to that slow, ticking momentum.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Turn mixer on medium or pulse food processor until chicken is finely shredded.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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That shows Davidson freaking out about meeting the queen in order to accept his MBE, finding his inner strength with the help of Dottie to entering the grand hall with a vulgar outburst and charmingly apologizing.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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But these charmingly casual houses, many of them centuries old, come with a rigid spatial order that is antithetical to modern lifestyles.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After eating the berry and taking another sip, the same drink suddenly tastes different, with the rim’s citrus tang softening into a cocktail that's pleasantly sweet with notes of berry.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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