delight in

Example Sentences

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And he discovered he had more delight in taking the pictures than in making the pencil-and-paper drawings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

But we’ll make an exception for the shoe story, a genuine delight in an otherwise gloomy news world.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

In contrast, the empathic distance that reality TV affords still allows us to not only delight in the Traitors’ impressive murder run but perhaps fantasize about how well we’d perform in their place.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Watkins was the spearhead that led Villa's renaissance, coming off the bench with fierce intent to send the travelling fans wild with delight in their corner of Stamford Bridge.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

“You will be a delight in Nell’s red sweater,” he said.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson