as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
the musical play palatably combines sophisticated wit and tender romance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palatably
Adverb
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That sums up this cake deliciously—and the two glazes just put it over the top.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Price is deliciously diabolical in the film, which is full of literal and metaphorical trap doors and secret passageways.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Grisham would fit nicely in center field in Philadelphia, and Citizens Bank Park needs no introduction as a hitter's haven.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Again, all three videos have audio, and this time, Perplexity’s and Veo 3’s audio pairs quite nicely with their videos.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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While Atom is trying to manipulate Hermit into becoming the eyeball monster’s new human host, Joe first hides in a cage — in one of the episode’s most enjoyably scary scenes — before Wendy comes to her brother’s rescue, using her machine-controlling superpowers to stop Atom cold.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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As a fan of rich, dark fruit, my personal favorite is the juicy Black Currant seltzer, but those who prefer something citrusy should try the delightfully tart Ruby Grapefruit, both made with 5 mg THC and 10 mg CBD.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wisner also caught the ball well in the screen game and made several plays in pass protection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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For now, the researchers say the discovery shows how finely balanced the body’s cellular responses are, and how small changes in that balance can mean the difference between a harmless sign of aging and a life-threatening disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Its world is finely wrought, its lead performance — from producer Blake Lively — is soulful and surprising.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And for traveling aesthetes, great-looking new hotels, restaurants, wineries, and galleries might make the Algarve even more desirable.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The audience also erupted each time Leonard scored; the Aztecs great finished with a team-high 18 points.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The screens were also used for some more pleasingly abstract purposes, like opening up a central window at the start of the first song to show Danielle singing and strumming in isolation, and then opening similar digital windows on either side for Alana and Este.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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While pleasingly lightweight, the tube itself feels sturdy, too.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Palatably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palatably. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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