as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a yummy meal that is also nutritious
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Recent Examples of yummy
Enjoy eating them fresh, frozen, or dehydrated in recipes like strawberry shortcake for a yummy treat.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Speaking of sweet shades to take a bite out of in the new year, caramel khaki is also a yummy color to consider.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Good food, yummy drinks and not having to wrap your gifts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
Afterward, there are gifts for children, dreidel games, yummy chocolate gelt, and other merriment.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Speaking of sweet shades to take a bite out of in the new year, caramel khaki is also a yummy color to consider.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Good food, yummy drinks and not having to wrap your gifts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
Afterward, there are gifts for children, dreidel games, yummy chocolate gelt, and other merriment.
—Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yummy
delicious
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Expect a whimsical yet extensive drinks program here, including surprisingly delicious non-alcoholic cocktail concoctions.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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All of the flavors—Thousand Island dressing, Worcestershire sauce, spicy-brown mustard, hot sauce—come together in one delicious recipe.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yummy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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