as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
As a result, some of the winners were delightfully surprising.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The Starbucks version of the drink is delightfully simple yet indulgent.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Just know that Charlotte’s bountiful arts and culture scene remains delightfully diverse and entertaining.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Much of this hinges on a single load-bearing creative decision, one that becomes delightfully obvious only a few scenes in.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The result is a sense of refined, thought-provoking luxury that’s still delightfully inviting.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, a few of the fun facts Sheen reveals in the delightfully juicy tome.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The seafood towers are delightfully tall, gleaming with mussels and smoked fish dip.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Completed in 2022 by Portuondo Perotti Architects, the delightfully eccentric 12,000-square-foot home is a modern love letter to Art Nouveau.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
The Starbucks version of the drink is delightfully simple yet indulgent.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Just know that Charlotte’s bountiful arts and culture scene remains delightfully diverse and entertaining.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Much of this hinges on a single load-bearing creative decision, one that becomes delightfully obvious only a few scenes in.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The result is a sense of refined, thought-provoking luxury that’s still delightfully inviting.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Below, a few of the fun facts Sheen reveals in the delightfully juicy tome.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The seafood towers are delightfully tall, gleaming with mussels and smoked fish dip.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Completed in 2022 by Portuondo Perotti Architects, the delightfully eccentric 12,000-square-foot home is a modern love letter to Art Nouveau.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
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Over the years, Origins has built a roster of skin-care staples that have earned a loyal following and plenty of editor love, like nourishing cleansing balms, hardworking chemical peels, and deliciously scented body lotions.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that’s especially true when a demon as insidious as Doma or brutal as Akaza steps into frame (special shout-out to the deliciously cruel and twisted sympathy Doma shares for his opponent Shinobu Kocho during their fight).—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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So everything was working great.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Spearheaded by the costume designer Missy Mickens, the film, which is also Rachael’s feature debut, showcases Brooklyn fashion enjoyably.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Each character’s hangups and drive are finely drawn throughout.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adverbs that pertain to cutting are also super important, like thinly, coarsely, or finely.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That shows Davidson freaking out about meeting the queen in order to accept his MBE, finding his inner strength with the help of Dottie to entering the grand hall with a vulgar outburst and charmingly apologizing.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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But these charmingly casual houses, many of them centuries old, come with a rigid spatial order that is antithetical to modern lifestyles.—
Joseph Giovannini,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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After eating the berry and taking another sip, the same drink suddenly tastes different, with the rim’s citrus tang softening into a cocktail that's pleasantly sweet with notes of berry.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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