as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
the popular television series' gratifyingly conclusive finale
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Recent Examples of gratifyingly
But yeah, gratifyingly quite a bit.
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Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratifyingly
Adverb
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It's also made from deliciously soft Mongolian cashmere that's kept me cozy through New York's arctic temperatures.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because the brewery cannot control what microbes ferment the beer, the results are deliciously unpredictable.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Add mushrooms and cook until tender and nicely browned, about 7 to 10 minutes (depending on size), stirring occasionally (reduce heat to low after mushrooms have browned nicely on one side).—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Sustainable, charitable, and delightfully petty, this gift proves Valentine’s Day can support bugs, love, pettiness and conservation all at once.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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To put the cherry on top, a great-looking tarte tatin fails to please even a single guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court could make election night great again.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In the modern landscape, there could be something enjoyably cathartic about letting a chat bot be the big bad our hero has to take down.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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While flat structures work well in many systems, one-dimensional forms offer advantages in applications that require fast transport or mechanical reinforcement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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If its welfare state is too cushy, or its climate policies too green – well, nobody’s perfect.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Add 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and 2 small sprigs thyme, leaves picked, and cook, stirring often, until radicchio is softened and wilted, 5–8 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Koobideh, always the popular kid of kebabs, is made at Berenjak in a style using lamb shoulder so finely ground that the meat resembles tiny, distinct sausages, rather than an unbroken shape formed in undulating patterns over the skewer.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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VanTuyle wound up doing the walrus voice for the final version of the movie, which just might make the tusk, whiskered, somewhat dopey and pleasingly rotund character a star.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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All of this bounty was contained in a tortilla that is pleasingly plump without being structurally compromised.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Gratifyingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratifyingly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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