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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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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

Both the U.S. and U.K. versions of Peacock’s delectable reality competition are filmed at the same Scottish castle.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Occasionally, we’ll get one bite that’s so good, so nostalgically delectable, that it makes the chronic stomach pain of watching “And Just Like That” worth every second.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025

Regardless of its origin, the food is always delectable.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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