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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
the opportunity for travel was one of the major delights of the couple's golden years
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as in pleasures
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
with his great sense of humor and bubbly personality, he is a delight to be around
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as in triumphs
to feel or express joy or triumph
I delighted at the sight of my old schoolyard tormentor standing behind the fast-food counter, asking customers if they wanted fries
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as in pleases
to give satisfaction to
the news that you had won the Pulitzer delighted us beyond words
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Recent Examples of delights
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Here are a few playful charcuterie board games to get your autumn party started by rolling the dice with some sweet, savory, salty, spicy, and umami seasonal delights.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Mousse, lavender tart, flourless cake, and éclairs are among the delights, which are accompanied by charming illustrations from the Parisian artist Cassandre Montoriol.
—Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
This countdown delivers 24 days of seasonal, sensory delights behind every flap.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
You will be spoiled forever more after experiencing such delectable delights.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.
—Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Sternbeck says the variety of spaces and activities creates a Halloween celebration that truly delights all ages, leading to genuine conversations and shared nostalgic experiences.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The nationally recognized Johnny Doughnuts shop, a cult favorite from Marin County, will be expanding to San Jose — and baking delights like the Maple Bacon Glazed, the Chocolate Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned and the Lime Mascarpone Bismarck.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Playing this character is one of the great delights of my career.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Here are a few playful charcuterie board games to get your autumn party started by rolling the dice with some sweet, savory, salty, spicy, and umami seasonal delights.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Mousse, lavender tart, flourless cake, and éclairs are among the delights, which are accompanied by charming illustrations from the Parisian artist Cassandre Montoriol.
—Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
This countdown delivers 24 days of seasonal, sensory delights behind every flap.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
You will be spoiled forever more after experiencing such delectable delights.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Foodies will enjoy the signature delights of the region, like Tropea onions, spicy nduja sausage spread, and the classic frozen Tartufo, made with layers of mouthwatering gelato.
—Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
Certainly, there are delights here — bleach-blond Timothy Olyphant’s natural deadpan and pitch-perfect skepticism make synth Kirsh the series’ standout character, and the spider eyeball is a fun chaos agent.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Sternbeck says the variety of spaces and activities creates a Halloween celebration that truly delights all ages, leading to genuine conversations and shared nostalgic experiences.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The nationally recognized Johnny Doughnuts shop, a cult favorite from Marin County, will be expanding to San Jose — and baking delights like the Maple Bacon Glazed, the Chocolate Salted Caramel Old-Fashioned and the Lime Mascarpone Bismarck.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights
Noun
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Those exchanges, Carbery said, are one of the joys of the gig.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But those joys came with an unexpected price.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to adrenaline rushes and novelty pleasures, haunted houses also create connection between visitors.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pleasures of a simple red sauce dish and a basket of bread.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younger customers have been gravitating toward chewy, sweet treats – sales of sour candy, for example, grew 7% year over year, according to the National Confectioners Association.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then from March 20 through June 7, 2026, the annual Duffy and Friends Play Days will return, complete with adorable treats, merchandise, shows, and more.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The objectionable programs in that case were not the Republican-baiting precincts of late-night television but the social taboo-breaking entertainments of Three’s Company, All in the Family and Knots Landing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stern is one of several high-profile entertainments hosts who have condemned ABC and Disney for yanking Kimmel off the air.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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For agents who stay on the job, the diversions are driving a morale crisis that goes hand in hand with the drop in prosecutions.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This explosive strengthening is happening more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Your carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas will be fine through a light frost, and may keep growing if the weather warms.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Delights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delights. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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