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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
Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Even the smallest delights and kindnesses can become exponentially meaningful.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 June 2026
Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Much like Hawaii and Vietnam, the Philippines is well known for culinary delights born of colonization.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
But there were more delights above ground with the two pools, and the Krug Champagne terrace on the rooftop, offering a different but no less necessary kind of therapy.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
In all, PayPal Park is allowed to host as many as 15 concerts a year, a number that delights some live music fans and angers those in the neighborhood who are concerned about the noise that these shows will generate.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Whether the product delivers on—and delights—expectations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
We’re surrounded by sensory delights, and a new book argues that being more attuned to them could be a balm for digital exhaustion.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Even the smallest delights and kindnesses can become exponentially meaningful.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 June 2026
Epidaurus To discover even more historical delights, visit Epidaurus, located about a two-hour drive from Athens on the northeastern side of the Peloponnese.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
Much like Hawaii and Vietnam, the Philippines is well known for culinary delights born of colonization.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
But there were more delights above ground with the two pools, and the Krug Champagne terrace on the rooftop, offering a different but no less necessary kind of therapy.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Verb
SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
—Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Say yes to learning that delights your spirit.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
In all, PayPal Park is allowed to host as many as 15 concerts a year, a number that delights some live music fans and angers those in the neighborhood who are concerned about the noise that these shows will generate.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Whether the product delivers on—and delights—expectations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delights
Noun
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One of the few joys of social media is watching someone experience something that brings them pure joy for the first time.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
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What to do in Boston's South End One of the joys of Boston's South End is simply going for perhaps one of the most picturesque walks in the city.—
Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.—
Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As Ariane Cruz notes in The Color of Kink, many people find pleasures and healing in kink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Aureliano Buendía’s journey is not that of a hero who triumphs after overcoming obstacles, but that of a figure driven by inner will who is overcome by external coercion.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rather than shy away from these itty-bitty creatures, embrace them with your next mani by showing them off on their favorite treats—different forms of fruit.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Pandan waffles, matcha flan and durian smoothies, among other Southeast Asian treats, round out the menu.—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Weird neighbors and increasingly bizarre diversions plague every attempt Nameless Hero makes to get down the stairs of his building to the man who’s standing outside.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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