1
as in liking
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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2
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
ate the bowl of ice cream with relish
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relish
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Abbott dives into the role with complete relish and succeeds for the most part, as does Garner, such a good actress, who too often has to just look horrified.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
David relished conversation and exchanging stories.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Whether one or several pickles are left, McHugh recommends pulsing them in a food processor until the pieces reach a fine dice for homemade pickle relish.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
Abbott dives into the role with complete relish and succeeds for the most part, as does Garner, such a good actress, who too often has to just look horrified.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Trump is also relishing the opportunity to put Milley’s life in danger.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
David relished conversation and exchanging stories.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
Noun
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Flip it: Once the bacon starts to curl and brown, flip it and continue cooking the bacon, turning regularly, until the pieces are crisped to your liking.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bake until browned to your liking, about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Puppy Bowl is not just for the puppies' enjoyment and viewers' entertainment but also promotes pet adoption by featuring rescue dogs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Manchester City has enjoyed an identical win rate in the Premier League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos will now enjoy their second bye of the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The likes of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Virgil van Dijk were left out of Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s game, and the new-look starting lineup struggled to create chances throughout.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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From there, the likes of the Weeknd, Eminem, Rihanna and Usher have helped build the show back into a water cooler moment and attract the younger viewers that the NFL covets.—
Bloomberg News,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The German microbrewery/restaurant has installed new TVs in its bier hall and at the bar for your viewing pleasure.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking is one of the central, if not the central, pleasures of the movies, and has been since the days of Gish, Garbo and Valentino.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fox loves adding decals, charms, and interesting nail art textures to her manicures.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West loves a controversy Prior to 2005, West largely confined his controversial opinions to his excellent hip-hop albums, but that changed with Hurricane Katrina.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your appetite calls for, just remember to keep your TV on, no matter what Kendrick Lamar tells you.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The second half of his life was complicated by addiction and the search for contentment.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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His latest book, The Best Possible Life, draws on 2,000 years of wisdom and provides actionable insights to help readers cultivate deep contentment, joy, and confidence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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