delight

Some routinely put on a show: NYC0318, a whale also seen by AFP on a recent outing, often charms whale watchers with sensational lunge-feeds, breaching the water and prompting shrieks of delight.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

But Brook can delight and frustrate in equal measure, nowhere more so than on an Ashes tour when an average just under 40 was a disservice to his ability.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Watch for rage-bait—social-media algorithms tend to amplify content that triggers strong emotions like surprise, delight and outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

They are rushing full bore toward that three-peat and, to the delight of the most appreciative fans in baseball, nothing is going to get in their way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

And indeed, foxes are capable of much more than that: barks like a dog, yips of delight, chirps like a bird.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Sometimes, he simply delights in a melody, as with “Brilliant Corners,” which lasts slightly more than a minute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Asa delights in sharing mundane activities like eating a meal together or taking his picture with her phone.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on social media that any feud between the two "delights" Russia's Vladimir Putin and called on Zelensky and Nawrocki to "calm emotions, not to stoke tensions".

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Highly intelligent, the sphinx delights in puzzles and riddles.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

He said the size and walkability of the campus surprised — and delighted — him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

“Any time River gets any kind of small win, I’m delighted for him,” Lowden said in a video chat from his parents’ home in Scotland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Armagh native and Bridgers fan Cathleen said she was "delighted" to see her hometown on the list of places showcasing the event.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Patterson said he was "grateful" to have a movie that will open in US theaters Friday and delighted that it was with such a stellar talent.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Müller was delighted to be meeting with Roosevelt.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Gen Z is pushing back against influencers, delighting in Obama-era signifiers like frozen yogurt and fighting off the “tradwife” trend.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the game and delighting fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Creme eggs have been delighting - or not, depending on your palate - British tastebuds for more than 50 years.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

It’s easy to adore the star in the mid-to-late 1950s when he’s young and svelte, scandalizing and delighting America with his wiggly hips, popularizing a new sound dubbed rock ‘n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

He showed them his pocket compass, delighting them by making the needle dance when he held the point of his pocketknife above it.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson