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To my horror and delight, I fear that it’s actually working this time.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Within arm’s reach is a carved bust of what could be a cherub—smatterings of beauty and delight among the hideousness.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

From the late 1960s onward, she took special delight in winning over audiences with a playful personality, folksy naturalism and eager singing voice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb seems to take great delight in insulting you, especially after the politician River was supposed to protect gets hit on the head by a pot of paint and dies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

By then there were many bright birds about, setting up house in the north after their season in the south, expressing delight at being back.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Few delights capture our attention as completely as stories that take joy in the miseries of the mega-rich.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Sometimes, he simply delights in a melody, as with “Brilliant Corners,” which lasts slightly more than a minute.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

He checks on her daily, shops for her on wintry days, and delights in her cooking.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

It’s rather depressing how many surprised people, upon meeting Simpson, are clearly delighted to do so; something in our “lizard brain” makes us react that way, says Mr. Mahr, and he’s on to something.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

"I'm delighted to be at this football club," Martinez said.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Edinburgh council leader Jane Meagher said she was delighted the thoroughfare was reopening but acknowledged it had been a difficult chapter for the city.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

I walked all around the lakeshore and was delighted to discover a patch of clayey soil at one end that would almost certainly be suitable.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

A statement from Curry's representatives following his death said: "Across five decades, he moved fluidly between comedy, horror, drama, and music, delighting himself and his legion of fans with his countless dynamic personas."

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Gen Z is pushing back against influencers, delighting in Obama-era signifiers like frozen yogurt and fighting off the “tradwife” trend.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the game and delighting fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

It’s easy to adore the star in the mid-to-late 1950s when he’s young and svelte, scandalizing and delighting America with his wiggly hips, popularizing a new sound dubbed rock ‘n’ roll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

The fact that they’re together-together is delighting their little fan club no end.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone