delight

And what a delight it is that this world still holds some surprises for us.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Also in the pool, Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi, himself only 17, smashed the men's 200m breaststroke world record to delight the home crowd.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

"It was absolutely surreal, and a delight," Jenn says.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

We are keenly aware of Mr. Lucas’s pride and delight in each acquisition, and he lets us see them, one after another, just as a stamp collector might leaf through his album.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Once, he gave something like a sob; and once, he could not stop himself from crying out in delight; mostly, though, he listened.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Of all the tawdry delights in “Verity” — Michael Showalter’s adaptation of bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s massively popular psychological thriller — the best and most unexpected is how well the film hides its secrets.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Meyer wrote the script a decade ago about her friendship with producer Maggie McLean, but no doubt she knows better than anyone how much the smart and sensible-projecting Stewart delights in acting the fool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

These were the only people on earth who knew what Barack and I were facing, who’d experienced firsthand the unique delights and hardships of life in the White House.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The 1975 film “Jaws,” in which a local government hires a shark hunter to protect the town’s tourism industry, delighted me as a 10-year-old.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

But, in an example of creative recycling, when she asked her painter if he’d like the set, he was delighted to take it away and did.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

This alone will have delighted Tuchel, but even more satisfying for the German is that he now presides over an attacking quartet that can pose a threat to any side in world football.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

He is delighted he can produce functional objects as well as massive paintings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Nhamo!” cried Dr. Masuku in a delighted voice.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

A statement from Curry's representatives following his death said: "Across five decades, he moved fluidly between comedy, horror, drama, and music, delighting himself and his legion of fans with his countless dynamic personas."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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

Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

A film like “The Housemaid” delighting viewers this much and making boatloads of cash doing it is a sure sign of cinema’s vitality.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026

Kepler describes them shouting at each other and laughing, Wacker delighting in his triumph and Kepler laughing off being in the wrong, and laughing, too, with delight at the thought of such an extraordinary discovery.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton