delighted
Example Sentences
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As visitors flooded in at 3 p.m., a performer from the Bob Baker Marionette Theater delighted guests with eccentric puppets, including a red-brown dog that “barked” and “sniffed” people’s shoes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Some Russians were delighted to watch the parade.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Hellenists like myself have been delighted by this upsurge of Greek drama but also perplexed by the dominance of a single playwright and a single set of myths.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
"His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news," the Palace said on social media.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
They were both delighted by the screecher Connor had made.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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