delighting

Example Sentences

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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

It does what it says on the tin, delighting huge crowds with a nerve-jangling test for the best players in the world year in, year out.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

People in northern Germany flocked to the Elbe river Monday to marvel at giant Arctic-style ice floes that have clogged up a stretch of the waterway, creating a headache for shipping but delighting visitors.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Mariachi Joe Kelly was on the mound delighting the roaring crowd with a ceremonial first pitch that appropriately bounced.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

Denna removed her shoes and danced lightly through the shadows, delighting in the feel of the grass beneath her feet.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss