delight

And what a delight it is that this world still holds some surprises for us.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Also in the pool, Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi, himself only 17, smashed the men's 200m breaststroke world record to delight the home crowd.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

We are keenly aware of Mr. Lucas’s pride and delight in each acquisition, and he lets us see them, one after another, just as a stamp collector might leaf through his album.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Don’t know who needs to hear this — certainly not Chargers fans — but Derwin James Jr. is a block-knocking, bone-crunching, body-rattling delight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Overjoyed at hearing civilized speech again, Abel ran over to the recumbent frog and looked down at him, beaming with candid delight.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Dean delights in winning over doubters, though they are becoming an endangered species at her concerts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

Meyer wrote the script a decade ago about her friendship with producer Maggie McLean, but no doubt she knows better than anyone how much the smart and sensible-projecting Stewart delights in acting the fool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Men and women alike sought ample delights with fewest sorrows.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

But, in an example of creative recycling, when she asked her painter if he’d like the set, he was delighted to take it away and did.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

He is delighted he can produce functional objects as well as massive paintings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

I went into the recipe expecting exactly that, was delighted to find it delivered and started experimenting with the same trick in soups of my own.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

MacIntyre was delighted to see his fellow Scot's hard work rewarded.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Mrs. Apple was delighted by their passion for her own favorite subject.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Creme eggs have been delighting - or not, depending on your palate - British tastebuds for more than 50 years.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

Georgina hailed from Delaware and had that vexing way of Delaware ladies, delighting in puzzles.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead