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delectable

[dih-lek-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈlɛk tə bəl /


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But it didn’t even have an original score, drawing instead on hits from the songbook of Celine Dion, played with delectable verve by the show’s co-author, Marla Mindelle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The soaring quality of the orchestra and the delectable company of voices pay exhilarating homage to a singular artist, who seems right at home at the Pantages.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

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

Over and over again, he seduces us with color, engages us with delectable subject matter, and then stuns us with his overwhelming pictorial intelligence and inventiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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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