as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
baked a scrumptious chocolate cake
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Killer Brownies are, in a word, scrumptious.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The waitlist for folks who want to get in on those meals is substantial, filled with the names of hungry households that long for scrumptious food eaten at their own dining tables.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Morgan Rhea Wilma Jean Tote The Morgan Rhea Wilma Jean Tote ($845) is a scrumptious travel tote bag inspired by Savannah, GA's streets, floral scents, and sights.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The waitlist for folks who want to get in on those meals is substantial, filled with the names of hungry households that long for scrumptious food eaten at their own dining tables.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025
Morgan Rhea Wilma Jean Tote The Morgan Rhea Wilma Jean Tote ($845) is a scrumptious travel tote bag inspired by Savannah, GA's streets, floral scents, and sights.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrumptious
delicious
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Roasting them low and slow in a preheated oven, or cooking them slowly in a slow cooker, smoker, or sous vide before finishing on the grill or under the broiler, can all yield tender, delicious results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Coupled with a healthy diet and lifestyle, these delicious drinks can keep your gut happy, balanced, and thriving.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
23 June 2025
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“Scrumptious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrumptious. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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