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[rel-ish] / ˈrɛl ɪʃ /




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Nadira Goffe makes the case for a relish comeback.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Understand how unique a position you’re in, and relish the challenge.’”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Few footballers relish developing a reputation as a super sub - someone who can come off the bench and make an impact - because they would rather be starting games on the pitch.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Most parents lose sleep over the amount of piecemeal work required to cobble together a summer schedule; very few relish the planning and spreadsheets and carpool rota involved in keeping their kids safe and occupied.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

I had eaten with relish: the food was good—void of the feverish flavour which had hitherto poisoned what I had swallowed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

At 93, the "Downtown" legend still relishes the connection between audience and performer, and the humanity in delivering a vocal -- two things AI songs might eliminate.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Tuchel, meanwhile, is one of the world's most respected coaches, who openly relishes the cut and thrust of knockout football - as he proved when winning the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

As an artist, Sattouf relishes dark absurdity; as a character, Riad is irresistible even when he’s prickly and judgmental, which is often.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Its owner is the exasperatingly voluble Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman in a role the veteran Oscar winner clearly relishes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Lourdes relishes winter most of all—the cold scraping sounds on sidewalks and windshields, the ritual of scarves and gloves, hats and zip-in coat linings.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

And Neill relished that ability, returning time and again to characters whose unpredictability mirrored life’s, creating an oeuvre that is both grotesque and supremely human.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Leading the Cincinnati Symphony, conductor Kevin Miller relished the sweeping, Disneyesque optimism of the score.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The 20-year-old instead relished this grand stage as one of the tournament's breakout stars.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

He revealed to the podcast hosts that he has relished in the opportunity to build a true sanctuary for his family, steadily transforming the rural, rustic property into something he can be proud of.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

After a long drink he handed it to Mark, who relished every drop as it slicked his parched mouth and throat.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

However, following trophy-laden spells in Saudi Arabia and Austria with Al-Ahli and RB Salzburg, the 38-year-old is relishing the challenge ahead.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

As the picture rolls along, Garcia shows a more assertive side, relishing her character’s emergence from her shell.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Conductors love to play “Pulcinella” for goofy laughs, exaggerating trombone glissandi and the like, relishing guffaws from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

France are some outfit and no defender will be relishing seeing any of their forwards zig-zagging their way towards goal.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

“Wrong again,” O’Reilly said, relishing the moment as he whipped off his black triangle hat.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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