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delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /


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His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The willingness to build something delightful out of whatever appears.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It was the kind of unexpected bit that viewers tuned into “The Late Show” for — it was delightful and joyful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For Mal had just invented something delightful—or at least something that he found delightful, which is altogether a different prospect.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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