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Recent Examples of relish
Noun
For example, a scallop dish with fennel, a purée of fennel under the scallop, a dusting of fennel pollen, a pickled fennel relish, fennel oil and a crispy fennel chip. Alix Strauss, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025 Pickle-caper relish can be made up to one day in advance. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Holden relished the political fight, often at the expense of his colleagues. Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 Nine miles south in Bridgeport, the White Sox — 12 games behind the Cubs in the standings — relished in getting one over on their crosstown rivals. Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for relish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
Noun
  • Sweeten it to your liking with dates, maple syrup, or not at all.
    Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
  • That's quite a compliment from the King of Horror, a man not known to keep mum if an adaptation of one of his works is not to his liking.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Here's exactly how and when to harvest peony flowers for maximum enjoyment, according to a flower farmer.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • Special plants can provide a certain enjoyment or hold a symbolic meaning.
    Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Visitors can also enjoy a dozen dining options with cuisine inspired by the region, 24 bars, Mariachi performances and shopping from local artisans, according to a news release.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • And while everyone tends to enjoy the release videos, the internet scrutiny surrounding the Colts might cause teams to think twice in the future.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Based on the 2004 novel by Charlie Huston (who also adapted the screenplay), the story is full of weird incidents and flaky characters portrayed by the likes of Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Regina King and Bad Bunny.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • Hot One: The Celebrity Traitors UK cast finally got its official unveiling, with the likes of Ted Lasso‘s Nick Mohammed, Stephen Fry and Line of Duty‘s Mark Bonnar among the Machiavellian gang.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The future will be controlled by inflicting pleasure, not pain.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Hell, by way of pleasure and ambition, this slight-but-winsome dramedy offers a step-up from recent vintages; by way of international resonance, however, this latest opener seems unlikely for a world tour.
    Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • The anti-book club, book club: Why people are loving silent reading events Need a new book?
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Marvel fans will love the subtle Spider-Man emblem on the side, accompanying stickers, and more fun features.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The 2023 update has brought some clarity and projects like Artemis which specifically aim to develop autonomous weapons suggest there is now an appetite to push forward in this area.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Work up an appetite with a bike ride to the Hemingway Home and Museum, at 907 Whitehead St.; or Truman’s Little White House, at 111 Front St.; or to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park off the harbor for a tour and a lounge on the beach.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • And contentment, when it's translated from a lot of ancient texts, means unconditional wholeness.
    Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relish. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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