delight
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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
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
Another announces, with delight, “I made these incredible marinated white beans and put them on toast.”
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Experiencing Coward outdoors on a summer night is both an amusing delight and an expositional slog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
To my great relief, and to her obvious delight, it was Karl.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 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
When he’s not earmarking time in his perfect Sunday for reading, Oswalt also delights in frequenting Valley small businesses that fully embrace the indie and oddball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Ella, Jason, and Brigit crept along the street, taking in all of its dark delights.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Zilinskaite told the inquest Lomas was "really delighted" about the opportunity and the company was "reassured" that she had some previous experience with media.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
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
“What delighted me as much as her performance was her concern and care, like ‘How can I serve this piece?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“You owe me no apologies; and every body to whom you might be supposed to owe them, is so perfectly satisfied, so delighted even—”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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
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
They reached their target inside 33 overs, England's four-wicket victory delighting the thousands of travelling fans who finally have something to celebrate on a hitherto miserable tour.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
“We must reorient our entire company around delivering for and delighting our customers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
“Oh, I don’t play with that anymore. It’s for babies,” I said, delighting in her look of disappointment.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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