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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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Dates are saccharine — they’ve got rich, prominent notes of honey, caramel and warm vanilla, which are indeed delectable, yet can be pretty intense on the palate.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Despite the vast trove of limited series available these days, over-the-top ‘80s-style melodramas like this, sagas laced with delectable malice, simply do not exist today. “

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Despite Jane Wickline’s delightfully awkward cringe and Sarah Sherman’s delectable insanity, only one “Saturday Night Live” cast member picks up votes this round.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The result: I took an inexpensive yoga class at a beautiful studio, and I ate the most delectable pastry I’ve ever had.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Regardless of its origin, the food is always delectable.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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