delight
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Mr. Berge uses these stories to illustrate one of his recurring themes: What disgusts in one context can delight in another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
And his delight was clear as he whooped over the team radio on his slowing down lap.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Antonelli whooped with delight as he took his first pole position since the Belgian Grand Prix in July and said: "It feels good to be back."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“Those more theatrical, highly scenic spaces are more likely to get you off your phone. Little moments of delight center you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
To his delight, the foggy glass had done well to cover his eye hollow.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Of all the tawdry delights in “Verity” — Michael Showalter’s adaptation of bestselling author Colleen Hoover’s massively popular psychological thriller — the best and most unexpected is how well the film hides its secrets.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Her fall from perfection delights her brother and sister, who chant, “One of us!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Starr is criminally sarcastic, and delights in winding people up.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Electric blue in colour, up to eight inches in height and very mischievous, the pixie delights in tricks and practical jokes of all descriptions.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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In his act, he has delighted in skewering organized religion and traditional family life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
His fellow host, Greg Gutfeld, apparently delighted, replied, “Good for you, fear porn!”
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
James A told a delighted Maya and Kenny.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
My mom is delighted with my success, but her attitude toward me hasn’t changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Come on, let’s go meet the prince, shall we?” she said, and was delighted when, after a moment’s decision, he reached and took her hand.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Marlene Cooper has paid $100 a week to get a box of five meals from Blue Apron for the last decade, delighting in dinners like chicken enchilada skillet and cilantro paneer and chickpea curry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
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
He showed them his pocket compass, delighting them by making the needle dance when he held the point of his pocketknife above it.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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