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
  • The meat is delicious but the sides are equally stars of the show.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
  • 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
  • Here are the 12 best places to get a delicious, gluten-free meal in the Valley.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • The cups the beverage is served in are as delicious as the drink.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 June 2024
  • 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
  • The big win is the joy and perspective being in the wild brings, and a delicious meal by the fire is a plus.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2022
  • These are the first-thing-in-the-morning delicious breakfast foods and drinks that will start the day in style.
    Dorothy Hernandez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022
  • One such recipe is her delicious take on surf and turf.
    The View, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Overall these arcades were my favorite part of Japan, other than the delicious food, of course.
    Reece Rogers, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

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