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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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2
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
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
For morning sustenance, Demolition Coffee is ready and waiting with fresh coffee each morning, and Buttery Baking House provides delectable pastries and hot meals for the perfect brunch.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023
This delectable, protein blend is composed of 80% Whey Protein Isolate and 20% Micellar Casein.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
The culinary extravaganza — which is presented by American Express and will take place over F1 weekend, from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4 — will feature delectable dishes, as well as as performances from A-list superstars, all of whom have yet to be announced ... but will undoubtedly be huge.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
For morning sustenance, Demolition Coffee is ready and waiting with fresh coffee each morning, and Buttery Baking House provides delectable pastries and hot meals for the perfect brunch.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Shapiro, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launched the company in 2020 after a pandemic cooking experiment took off and kept rolling thanks to the popularity of his doughy delectables.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023
This delectable, protein blend is composed of 80% Whey Protein Isolate and 20% Micellar Casein.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectable
Adjective
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Thanks to its unique design, the Dutch oven’s lid doubles as a 10.25-inch cast-iron skillet that can easily be used to make your favorite cornbread, delicious cobblers, hot dips for parties, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Indulge in delicious cuisine and beverages, all while immersing yourself in the evening’s thrilling theme.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Other treats like a peach ice cream sandwich, pecan caramel corn, and white chocolate pecan cookie will only set you back between $1.50-$3.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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There were roaming free, there were lots of handlers around giving out treats.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Why parents love it: Both the Octonauts series and movie teaches kids about marine biology in a fun, delightful way.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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There’s still time to catch the delightful exhibit Best in Show: Pets in Contemporary Photography that comes from the Fotografiska Museum New York.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Even traditional Ramadan sweets and pickles could be found.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The fact that many of us crave sweets or carbs ahead of our periods is not pure coincidence, either.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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From the point of view of Paul, Weiss, having to strike this arrangement wasn’t pleasant, but the price was tolerable.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s changed over the last decade or so, but this 1940s property in Hither Hills is an authentic, and aesthetically pleasing, reminder of its older days.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Soderbergh turns himself into an action director, and MMA fighter Gina Carano turns into an ass-kicking spy in a film that proves that action films can actually be both visceral and visually pleasing.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Ruthe adds, would be a nice target.—
George Ramsay and Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The idea of painting a bird with such traditional meaning on a building set to house families who may be going through turbulent times is a nice message, signaling that calm waters are just ahead.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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It’s been so satisfying watching all these actors reprise their roles in this reboot, but Bernthal’s Punisher is and always has been a knockout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without going into spoilers, Yasuke’s conclusion is satisfying, but Naoe’s is more anticlimactic.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Delectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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