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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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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

Suzanna’s problems include the apparent near-insolvency of her father upon his death—possibly jeopardizing her studies in psychology—and the untender mercies of her mother, Susan, played with delectable evil-queen imperiousness by Linda Emond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The friends at my kitchen counter landed on some delectable gossip—the kind nobody would dare utter at a public cafe, much less print in a national newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

At its simplest, freshly cut corn straight off the cob is perfectly delectable.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Despite the tension in my stomach, I eat as much as I can, although none of the delectable food makes any impression on me.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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