delighted
Example Sentences
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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
"So, we're delighted to remain free but given the visitors we bring there's a strong case for reinvesting a share of any tourism revenues in the institutions that help attract them."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Yes, madam,” said Mrs. Bennet, delighted to speak to Lady Catherine.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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