delight
Example Sentences
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For Victor Glover -- the first person of color to fly around the Moon -- a lot of that raw delight arrived at takeoff.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Cherki seems to delight and infuriate in equal measure.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There are few things Americans agree on these days, but one is a shared delight in the anguishes of the Durham, N.C., basketball behemoth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
“They Will Kill You” feels like helping my two-year-old niece put together a fairly simple, 12-piece puzzle, and watching her exclaim with delight before asking if we can assemble it again.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
The little boys crowed in delight and filled their little pockets with everything they could find.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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