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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
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
These one-bite delights will be a hit at your next party or tailgate.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
What perverse delights will week 2 bring?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
One of this play’s many delights arrives when down-market, undereducated Becky comes face-to-face with the aristocratic Susan, their similarities soon as peculiar and glaring as their differences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.
—Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This would be the first of many delights.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Sweet woodruff also delights the senses with fragrant, white spring flowers opening in loose bundles above whorls of glossy green foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Hill’s one-time director Martin Scorsese, who always delights playing himself, but less often gets to sink his teeth into a real character.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Its characters are thin, its setpieces and sick delights are nakedly borrowed from much better films, and its titular evil has never been less threatening.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
These one-bite delights will be a hit at your next party or tailgate.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
What perverse delights will week 2 bring?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
One of this play’s many delights arrives when down-market, undereducated Becky comes face-to-face with the aristocratic Susan, their similarities soon as peculiar and glaring as their differences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.
—Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This would be the first of many delights.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Sweet woodruff also delights the senses with fragrant, white spring flowers opening in loose bundles above whorls of glossy green foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
These fans, along with residents, will move around the city to watch matches at Arrowhead (renamed Kansas City Stadium for the event), go to the fan fest and take in all the culinary delights the Heart of America has to offer.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Hill’s one-time director Martin Scorsese, who always delights playing himself, but less often gets to sink his teeth into a real character.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights
Noun
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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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What have been some of the joys of getting to know these astronauts who are the farthest anyone’s ever been from Earth?—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And a prior production at Court Theatre made much more of the beauty of the changing of campus seasons, one of the ways Auburn gets at the nourishing pleasures of an academic life.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the package was a grab bag of small pleasures to ease the difficulty of a lengthy deployment – Kind bars, candy, homemade fudge, Girl Scout cookies, puzzle books, pencils, pens, decks of cards and other games.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The city is full of French colonial architecture and bakeries with delicious treats for less than $4.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wine and liquor shops, clothing stores, and other places that don’t have kitchens (even Starbucks and CVS) are usually cool with dogs and sometimes have treats.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The party was a most enjoyable dance, typical of the charming informal entertainments for which the club is noted.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch keep things in a constant state of fabulousness, presenting entertaining design diversions, creating a bit of drama from the outside world, and introducing a few glittering special effects, too.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Home and family are your main focus; nevertheless, romance and playful diversions also appeal to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the weather warms, a growing wave of homeowners is skipping expensive renovations in favor of fast, affordable outdoor refreshes that deliver serious visual payoff.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Later in the summer, the gorge’s smaller waterfalls slow to a trickle, the water warms, the swimming holes become popular, and the hiking trails fill with families on break.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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