delightful

Example Sentences

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His first goal had a touch of fortune as he latched onto Dembele's deflected shot, but his second was a thunderous finish before he completed his hat-trick with a delightful, curling effort.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The willingness to build something delightful out of whatever appears.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In his 2018 Times review, critic Justin Chang called it “a delightful, teasing wisp of a tale.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“We confirmed that thus far, no one has reported witnessing Willa’s death. We have a plan to speak to the ambassador and a delightful party to attend.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin