delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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Foodies will delight in the 15 on-site restaurants and bars, with nine offering all-inclusive dining options that showcase global cuisines and creative cocktails.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Norton makes these sketches gleefully; his delight in the detail is evident.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Plant enthusiasts will delight in the stunning specimens at the Botanical Garden of the University of Warsaw, a serene escape into the world of flora.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Now pundits delight in the prance to the race,
As Philly inches closer to America's big birthday.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Norton makes these sketches gleefully; his delight in the detail is evident.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Plant enthusiasts will delight in the stunning specimens at the Botanical Garden of the University of Warsaw, a serene escape into the world of flora.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Now pundits delight in the prance to the race,
As Philly inches closer to America's big birthday.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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