delight

Example Sentences

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But a final run on which he did two flying laps enabled him to pip Antonelli by 0.068 seconds and Russell whooped with delight on the radio after realising he had secured pole.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm prepares a potentially record initial public offering.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It is up some 1,200% in the past year, to the delight of thrill-seeking investors who have been posting screenshots of their gains on Reddit and X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The skipper was found guilty, of course, much to the delight of the fo’c’sle hands.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong