relishes 1 of 2

plural of relish

relishes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of relish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relishes
Noun
This is the sort of high-pressure challenge Mount relishes. Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025 These were just the kind of fast-paced, blunt maneuvers that Bovino relishes. Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 But White relishes a challenge. Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
For a man who clearly relishes his status, this is no small loss. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 These are the days Charles Lee relishes most, knowing the NBA’s ebbs and flows. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 This flexibility is ideal for Snow, who relishes the freedom to change things up at home. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Music supervisor Matt Biffa relishes more than a few needle drops catered to scandalous character beats that only enrich this viewing experience. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025 Ivy relishes the opportunity to serve crabs to the occasional local or two three nights a week. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 The artist, 35, works from home and relishes the ability to connect with people outside of her normal friend group. Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishes
Noun
  • Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The post has drawn thousands of likes and shares from community members praising the restaurant’s compassion.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The 61-year-old loves the hunt, and sifting through old belongings and hidden gems is what keeps him going.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The burros' appetites for native desert trees are endangering the long-term sustainability of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Although snakeheads have sharp teeth and healthy appetites, electro-shocking of local waters shows healthy populations of native species like largemouth bass.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Relishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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