delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App RB speaks of delight in the media pen during the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 29, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Reserve a window seat before sunset at Bon Appétit Restaurant to experience the Gulf’s glory on full display, or head downtown to delight in Casa Tina’s bright spread of tacos, enchiladas, and ceviches.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Guests delight in this spa that brims with a vast array of treatment options, around 165 of them.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Since February, the Texas Surf Museum has delighted in proving people wrong.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Reserve a window seat before sunset at Bon Appétit Restaurant to experience the Gulf’s glory on full display, or head downtown to delight in Casa Tina’s bright spread of tacos, enchiladas, and ceviches.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Guests delight in this spa that brims with a vast array of treatment options, around 165 of them.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Since February, the Texas Surf Museum has delighted in proving people wrong.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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