How to Use delightful in a Sentence

delightful

adjective
  • It has been delightful meeting you.
  • That was a delightful party.
  • There’s nothing quite as delightful as curling up with a young child and a bedtime story.
    Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Salad greens are wonderful, and shaved raw veggies are delightful.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • This looked like a truly delightful experience for the old teammates to get together once again now more than three decades later.
    Michael Sykes, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022
  • In furtherance of a solemn quiet, the G90’s engineers heaped on mass for its many delightful dampening effects.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Rose Byrne is delightful in Physical as bored housewife Sheila who discovers aerobics and finds herself in the process.
    Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The delightful elocution of their dry-as-martini witticisms (dialect coach Nancy Carlin) adds to the joys of this period piece.
    Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The party is delightful, and all the killing is gory fun.
    Darren Franich, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The breeze from the west at about 10 mph is also delightful.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
  • That is just one of many delightful things about Alex Cranz.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Sunshine reigns and highs are delightful in the low 70s.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The bizarre and delightful buddy story made the 14-hour flight to Abu Dhabi seem half as long.
    Alan Murray, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • And our next guest starred in one of TV’s most delightful breakouts.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
  • There's a scene where Stallone gets to act high as a kite, which is just delightful.
    Leah Greenblatt and Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The list of delightful shearling handbags to invest in this year goes on and on.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Photo Spheres were a delightful way to step back into a space and time.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Sour cream adds a delightful tang to the sweet-as-candy berry filling.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
  • Visit her soon and let this delightful girl steal your heart.
    The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Places to Dine and Unwind Choose from a delightful array of places to dine and unwind.
    Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Some of the set pieces have a slapstick quality to them that’s delightful.
    Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The still tart rosé is delightful, redolent of melon and stone fruit and very dry, while the bubbles are more about berry fruit.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Each of the key looks from yesterday evening was delightful.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2024
  • That makes getting a bit of streusel with your cake bite purely delightful.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024
  • There's a whole gallery of these delightful and humorous drawings on a wall in the office.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2022
  • But on this day the two planets will be 0.5 degree apart, making a delightful pair.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2024
  • At the beginning of 2023, TikTok was one of the weirdest and most delightful places on the internet.
    Thomas Germain / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Your dinner will be delightful — which, after all, is what a pantry meal is all about.
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • One of the most delightful features here is a hidden door that provides access to the outdoor pool.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Tips for Consuming Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin spice is not only a delightful seasoning for baked treats and lattes but also a versatile addition to a variety of recipes.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024

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