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
Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about this yummy mummy!
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Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Kids want things like hugs and affection, praise, cool toys, yummy food and treats.
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Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Your bag is filled with your comfiest hoodie (perfect for travel), your favorite snacks, noise-canceling headphones, and a yummy chapstick.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
Take Marie Kondo’s advice and thank the cast-iron skillet for bringing you joy (and yummy meals), and then retire it.
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Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Kids want things like hugs and affection, praise, cool toys, yummy food and treats.
—
Angela J. Narayan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Your bag is filled with your comfiest hoodie (perfect for travel), your favorite snacks, noise-canceling headphones, and a yummy chapstick.
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2026
Take Marie Kondo’s advice and thank the cast-iron skillet for bringing you joy (and yummy meals), and then retire it.
—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for yummy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yummy
delicious
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yummy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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