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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day
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as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a delectable roast turkey lay on the table
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook
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Recent Examples of delectable
Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
As a bonus, the balm has a distinct, delectable, minty flavor.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Lou Dallas’s delectable–and very missed–sensibility is clear in the pieces.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
Rather, the best-selling eau inside this busty bottle speaks (and smells) for itself, with delectable notes of musky vanilla, amber, and petals.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
As a bonus, the balm has a distinct, delectable, minty flavor.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
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This delectable, protein blend is composed of 80% Whey Protein Isolate and 20% Micellar Casein.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Lou Dallas’s delectable–and very missed–sensibility is clear in the pieces.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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The current was muscular, the water delicious, dark blue.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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While there's nothing better than a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup on a chilly evening, soups are an easy and delicious idea for weeknight dinners or weekend lunches.Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Clips shared to the account show him on walks in a meadow, through fields and on the beach, being a pampered passenger on car rides, and being showered with love, treats and attention.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mammoth, in the Clovis era, was likely a food staple rather than an occasional treat, the researchers say.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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From Paris to Hong Kong, the best places to go for Christmas around the world offer their own delightful twists on the holiday spirit—with plenty of familiar seasonal traditions like Christmas markets, ice skating, and glimmering trees to satisfy every nostalgic yuletide yearning.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Related article Sugar in the first 1,000 days after conception linked to health issues later in life, study says Researchers looked at sugar consumption in three categories: sugary beverages, sweets like pastries, and toppings like honey or sugar added to tea or coffee, according to the study.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also, order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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Anyone looking for a pleasant way to take daily vitamins: Gummy vitamins taste good and may feel like a small treat.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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The system also includes Omen Gaming Hub, a software toolkit with a mostly pleasing aesthetic.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Marie Kondo Narrow In-Drawer Spice Organizer $35 The Container Store Having all of your spices neatly lined up, with the labels displayed outward, is both aesthetically pleasing and a massive time-saver.Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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The result improved on the efficiency of previous packings, while making use of a novel approach: Rather than packing spheres in a nice, organized way, as Viazovska had done, the mathematicians used graph theory to pack spheres in a very disorderly fashion.Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The menu also offers a nice variety for dinner, like chocolate olive oil cake, savory chicken skewers, and wagyu beef burgers.Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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The sweetness slowly fades, leaving behind a satisfying warmth.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ambitions of the sequel are clear, and even with only half of its campaign available, the endgame is bound to trap newcomers into the satisfying loop that Path of Exile has become known for.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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