as in likes
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishes
Janet McCracken, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Trump, meanwhile, relishes partisanship and uses it to his advantage.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
How Sears might recapture its magnetism Architectural historian Hunter relishes opportunities to explore Sears mail-order homes and meet their owners.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the kind of elaborate plot that Taylor relishes for his perennial hero, Pike Logan, leader of the shadowy Taskforce.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Alex Caruso relishes making Jokic miserable.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
These are the moments James relishes, in his 23rd season, making new memories – one of his children, Lakers guard Bronny James, often on the bench, another in San Francisco on Saturday, watching the Lakers away from home.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Just remember, your body is precious cargo that relishes healthy routine.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, Jefferson relishes what could be.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The actor also relishes the opportunity to share the screen with longtime friends, including Demi Moore and Sam Elliott.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The 42-year-old’s rollercoaster PGA Tour career bottomed out at the end, but featured two high points at Bay Hill that Every still relishes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Ever the showman, Marty relishes ditching the pretense and his wardrobe onstage, embracing his competitive streak.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
This simple method for slicing cantaloupe—and other melons such as honeydew—will take you from whole fruit to neat wedges or bite-size cubes for fruit salads, savory relishes, and more.
—Janet McCracken, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Trump, meanwhile, relishes partisanship and uses it to his advantage.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
How Sears might recapture its magnetism Architectural historian Hunter relishes opportunities to explore Sears mail-order homes and meet their owners.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the kind of elaborate plot that Taylor relishes for his perennial hero, Pike Logan, leader of the shadowy Taskforce.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Weaver relishes the chance to dress up and embrace the glamour of the season.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Alex Caruso relishes making Jokic miserable.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
These are the moments James relishes, in his 23rd season, making new memories – one of his children, Lakers guard Bronny James, often on the bench, another in San Francisco on Saturday, watching the Lakers away from home.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Perhaps almost as much as winning games, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid most relishes the on-field teaching aspects of his job.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Just remember, your body is precious cargo that relishes healthy routine.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, Jefferson relishes what could be.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The actor also relishes the opportunity to share the screen with longtime friends, including Demi Moore and Sam Elliott.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The actor relishes all aspects of Dahl’s childishness, and the humanity within the beast emerges in small moments.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
So a sombre start to a game but nothing relishes the present tense more than football and after a nervous opening five minutes, in which Bolton squander a one-on-one, smartly stopped by Wycombe goalkeeper Will Norris, the visitors take control of the game.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The 42-year-old’s rollercoaster PGA Tour career bottomed out at the end, but featured two high points at Bay Hill that Every still relishes.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Ever the showman, Marty relishes ditching the pretense and his wardrobe onstage, embracing his competitive streak.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishes
Noun
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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For instance, Charli is a plush purple monkey who enjoys hugging fingers and reacts to movement.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In the almost three decades since, their yard has become a sort of experimentation ground for Paul, who enjoys creating his own hybrids.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.—
Kristen Arnett,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Which, of course, has been a problem all along in a league that savors a race to the bottom.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And national chain restaurants are paying attention to the trend, marketing new menu items to sell to customers with smaller appetites.—
Connie Ogle
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.—
Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Bowles loves watching people exit the arena with their empty Twigs.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In terms of distribution, everyone loves to talk about what other companies are doing.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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“Relishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishes. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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