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as in tasty
very pleasing to the sense of taste
the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat
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a delicious meal
a delicious aroma
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Recent Examples of delicious
The outfit, called Silk Road Slippers, holds four master classes a year at a delicious resort hotel outside Marrakech, each featuring a different heavyweight lecturer, including winners of the Nobel, Booker, Pulitzer and other literary prizes.
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
From a pop superstar to frosty, delicious treats and fun ferry rides, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The food was delicious, Chu said, though the inn itself was more basic than de Groot described.
—John Birdsall, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 26 July 2025
From a pop superstar to frosty, delicious treats and fun ferry rides, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
The food was delicious, Chu said, though the inn itself was more basic than de Groot described.
—John Birdsall, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
Coulda fooled me that the whole thing was made without dairy — these are just as delicious as the butter-laden sort.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for delicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
Adjective
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But the tasty treats do show up in holiday pre-order packages.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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From creamy dressings to tasty vinaigrettes, here's how to make the most of that bottle after opening.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The amount of allergy-inducing pollen is minimal, and the pollinator population benefits from the delightful oasis.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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There are many ways to freshen your fridge naturally, and using an orange is an especially delightful way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Adding to the stench was an apparently plentiful amount of manure, which was regularly left there by pigs digging through the soil of the execution site in search of edible scraps.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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From a cocoa hazelnut flavor made with single-origin Ecuadorian chocolate from a local chocolatier to their line of edible perfumes made with a local perfumer, the flavors at Salt & Straw are a collection of short stories, each shedding light on a different part of the city.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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For a great beer, a yummy burger, and a laidback, local-loved atmosphere, 3 Keys Brewing & Gastropub is your spot.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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The yummy vibes are only outvibed by the sheer, long-lasting flush delivered by this bouncy jelly’s instant cooling effect.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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This cute figurine comes in three different styles: one sweet ceramic ghost holding a bat, another ghost holding a pink pumpkin, and the third, in a witch's hat, walking a ghostly dog on a leash.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Co-created by sitcom king Chuck Lorre with Morgan and Susan McMartin, the sitcom veers more sweet than bitter, more fizzy than heavy, more focused on the comedic possibilities of Leanne’s wide-open future than the poignant memories of her past.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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Its mid 2000s Tuscan-core decorum is as outdated as the bone marrow appetizer is scrumptious.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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