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delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /


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The fact that it came out following scores of delightful social media posts made by awestruck international visitors who crisscrossed the country to enjoy the World Cup doesn’t help.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

It’s all here at the doorstep: the NYC finale, the mixed dubs madness, the overpriced vodka lemonades, and delightful Eala-Mania.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It’s super weird, very meta and utterly delightful.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

A satisfying puzzle break: What’s a four-letter word for “Those who often hear a siren song”? Treat your brain to some delightful wordplay in today’s crossword.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The bath was the most delightful, the food the most delicious, she had ever enjoyed.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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