1
as in liking
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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2
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
ate the bowl of ice cream with relish
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relish
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Empty the relish into a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the brine and seasoning and mix well to combine.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Isaac-Slurp has Pugsley in shackles, relishing the role reversal of master and pet.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cheese slaw is a cousin to pimiento cheese and cheese relish.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Empty the relish into a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the brine and seasoning and mix well to combine.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Native Americans, early settlers, some of our Founding Fathers and today’s small-town folk have harvested and relished pawpaws on sunny fall days.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Isaac-Slurp has Pugsley in shackles, relishing the role reversal of master and pet.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
Noun
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It’s established right away that Ziva and Tony are friendly but romantically estranged co-parents who’ve found Europe to their mutual liking, but the exact nature of how their relationship changed over the last few years reveals itself in copious flashbacks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nix took some of the advice and then molded it into a schedule tailored to his liking.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Part of his enjoyment came from being surrounded by talented actors like Carell, Fey, Domingo, Calvani and Kenney-Silver.—
Sean Mandell,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Although that trip was born from an educational perspective, there was a high level of luxury and enjoyment.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The coverage Jaden Hicks isn’t going to enjoy the film.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the decision to enjoy some down time Wednesday helped Alcaraz.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ceremony boasted performances from the likes of Doja Cat, Lola Young, Tate McRae, Sabrina Carpenter, Post Malone with Jelly Roll, and Lady Gaga.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera add another layer of depth to the squad.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The world’s longstanding fixation with blowjobs is arguably a function of our other longstanding fixation with pleasing cisgender men, but as our understanding of gender, sexuality, and pleasure itself has become more expansive, so, too, has our knowledge of blowjobs.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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For those focused on track time rather than pleasure drives in the country, Ferrari offers the Assetto Fiorano specification, which is about 66 pounds lighter thanks to extensive use of composite materials such as carbon fiber and titanium.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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John Thompson used to love winning games when his Georgetown Hoyas made a lot of mistakes.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brunch here means shrimp and grits, wings and waffles, and decadent cakes that live up to the bakery’s fun-loving name.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Located right next to the fabric center is The Depot Deli, ideal for those who might work up an appetite while shopping.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The truth is that silence can be mistaken for contentment.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The prospect of him dying brought her contentment.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relish. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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