glee

Example Sentences

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“No. I thought not,” Maude says, laughing with glee as the priest, Bible in hand, chases after her.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

Laid on the comforter, he rolled on his back and pumped his little legs with glee like he was swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

If England had been told they would play an Australia team without all of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, they would have been rubbing their hands with glee.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Still, I’m going to stick with Paulson’s obvious glee in playing a villain.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

Her circular, doll-like eyes shone with a strange, mad glee.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood