as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
baked a scrumptious chocolate cake
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Recent Examples of scrumptious
This Fajita Flank Steak with Peppers and Onions is scrumptious served as a filling in warm tortillas with optional garnishes, such as sliced avocado and Cotija cheese.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Its mid 2000s Tuscan-core decorum is as outdated as the bone marrow appetizer is scrumptious.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Fresh green beans retained their summery crunch, tossed with frisee, scrumptious lardons and slivered almonds in the haricot vert salad ($22), the mixture lightly dressed with a mustard vinaigrette and topped with a soft-boiled egg.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Follow the steps below, and you’ll be set up for safe and scrumptious grilling on any public grill.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
Its mid 2000s Tuscan-core decorum is as outdated as the bone marrow appetizer is scrumptious.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Fresh green beans retained their summery crunch, tossed with frisee, scrumptious lardons and slivered almonds in the haricot vert salad ($22), the mixture lightly dressed with a mustard vinaigrette and topped with a soft-boiled egg.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Follow the steps below, and you’ll be set up for safe and scrumptious grilling on any public grill.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrumptious
delicious
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The food is basically pescatarian, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Scrumptious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrumptious. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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