delight in
verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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The wealthy also delighted in creative food sculptures — gelatin molded into playing cards and cheese or cream decorated with slivered almonds to look like a hedgehog.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Despite her access to a jewelry box most could only dream of, Princess Diana also delighted in wearing costume jewelry.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Grown men took delight in hitting one of the beach balls — some painted like soccer balls — that floated through the air during the walk, which started at the Power & Light District, went down Grand Boulevard and ended at Fan Fest.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Of course, not all men were as critical about fashion as Madison, and throughout the nineteenth century, many men delighted in both wearing and discussing it.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Despite her access to a jewelry box most could only dream of, Princess Diana also delighted in wearing costume jewelry.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Grown men took delight in hitting one of the beach balls — some painted like soccer balls — that floated through the air during the walk, which started at the Power & Light District, went down Grand Boulevard and ended at Fan Fest.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Of course, not all men were as critical about fashion as Madison, and throughout the nineteenth century, many men delighted in both wearing and discussing it.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for delight in
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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