How to Use delicious in a Sentence

delicious

adjective
  • Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
  • This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
  • And, at the end of the day, perhaps the most delicious.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The wine was delicious, but no one knew what the grape was.
    Liz Thach, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • How did the bears not eat the delicious fish skin around their paws?
    Emily Atkin, New Republic, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The delicious lamb shank course was paired with the 2020 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.
    Ronnie Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Dashi is the building block for some of the most delicious foods.
    Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Who doesn’t want to get out of bed when there’s a delicious meal at the ready?
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The food was delicious, and the greens on my salad were out of this world.
    Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • And while the food is delicious, the teas also stand out.
    Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 4 May 2018
  • Plus, there are tons of easy and delicious recipes to try out.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The best way to reheat a delicious chicken wing is in the oven.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2020
  • The rough scratch of his stubble and its delicious burn.
    Arna Bontemps Hemenway, The Atlantic, 19 July 2019
  • The hors d’oeuvre could be as delicious (if not as filling) as the main course.
    Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2021
  • But while the concept feels a bit too clever, the food is stupid delicious.
    Peter Jon Lindberg, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2018
  • Yes, the burgers are delicious, but don't shy away from the soups.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Here is a delicious side to go with your brisket or pot roast.
    Olga Massov, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The best most people can ask of their kitchen is a delicious meal.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
  • These ideas are delicious, unique, and bound to pull you out of your leafy green rut.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Watch the video above to learn how to make delicious meals from leftovers.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, the site is filled with delicious recipes and useful grilling tips and tricks.
    Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2021
  • In his view, food should be both healthy and delicious.
    Dylan Jackson, miamiherald, 2 July 2018
  • One such recipe is her delicious take on surf and turf.
    The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • So go ahead, break out the pans and rolling pin and make something delicious.
    Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 4 Nov. 2020
  • When your chili looks nice and dark red and tastes delicious, add the cornmeal and stir well.
    Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 13 Sep. 2021
  • Some have a faint grape-like scent that's so delicious!
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Rich, delicious foods abound, but which foods are okay to share with our dogs?
    Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Doesn't this look way more delicious than a green juice?
    Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Add a work of art to your bar cart, that's also delicious.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 July 2022
  • All of them are delicious tossed through pasta and topped with parm and chile flakes.
    Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, 16 Apr. 2020

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