as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a yummy meal that is also nutritious
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yummy food
yummy treats
yummy recipes
yummy stuff
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Recent Examples of yummy
When in full bloom, during the summer, these huge flowers can reach almost 12 inches across, with bright yellow petals surrounding a dark brown center full of yummy seeds.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Not fussy…well executed with the perfect shades of blonde for her yummy skin.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
However, even the promise of a yummy meal was not enough to lure the small dog.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Remember, this yummy collaboration won't last long so make sure to head to your local Krispy Kreme before April 6th is over.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Not fussy…well executed with the perfect shades of blonde for her yummy skin.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
However, even the promise of a yummy meal was not enough to lure the small dog.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Remember, this yummy collaboration won't last long so make sure to head to your local Krispy Kreme before April 6th is over.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yummy
delicious
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Willem Dafoe as Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox Willem Dafoe has delicious fun voicing Rat, the sinister security guard who menaces Fox and his cohorts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Mama practically lived in the kitchen, making delicious dishes to feed the friends and family who were always stopping by.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yummy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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