relishable

adjective

Definition of relishablenext
as in alluring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishable
  1. alluring
  2. attractive
  3. desirable
  4. delicious
  5. delightful
  6. enviable
  7. delectable
  8. tempting
Adjective
  • Speakeasies have always traded in the alluring mix of secrecy and discovery, tucked behind unmarked doors with low lighting and a knowing clientele.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Scarface doesn’t just bark orders at his underlings but browbeats the whimpering Ventriloquist, giving him that warped double personality that made older characters like Two-Face so alluring.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of alluring
Adjective
  • But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Those figures could make efficiency retrofits attractive as marine fuel costs and emissions requirements rise.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Turkey is also a reasonably desirable destination for players of a certain type.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Above is a popular formula in a desirable flavor, featuring a blend of five electrolytes, hyaluronic acid, and bioactive collagen peptides.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delicious
Adjective
  • In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.
    — Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delightful
Adjective
  • The rape trial was mentioned but the overall portrait was of an enviable, high-spirited rake.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • To be sure, the Musk faithful have historically been rewarded with enviable returns.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enviable
Adjective
  • The Phil’s hookup with Dave Grohl and company Saturday night was the middle act in a three-night local finale for Dudamel — a delectable dip into what old-school symphony buffs would once have considered low culture.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For a break from classic kaiseki (multicourse) fare, the Alla Contadina restaurant is a few minutes’ drive away; here, a Japanese chef, trained in Venice, serves up delectable pasta.
    — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of delectable
Adjective
  • There are plenty of dishes unique to Palm Beach, too—crudos, handmade pastas, lobster salad, and a particularly tempting dessert list—but the Riviera influence is unmistakable.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the sale’s most tempting finds are styles that shoppers may recognize from last month’s Anniversary Sale, now available at even deeper discounts.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tempting
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