How to Use delightful in a Sentence
delightful
adjective- It has been delightful meeting you.
- That was a delightful party.
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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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