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as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste
the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat
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a delicious meal
a delicious aroma
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Recent Examples of delicious
This aside, HelloFresh offers delicious meals, and remains neck and neck with the top pick, Marley Spoon.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
Forget the delicious big box bakeries and popular cookie chains.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
That’s enough to still get the delicious taste without too much caffeine and sugar and too many calories.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
The menu consisted of shareable plates; everything was delicious, especially the seafood.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
Forget the delicious big box bakeries and popular cookie chains.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
That’s enough to still get the delicious taste without too much caffeine and sugar and too many calories.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
The menu consisted of shareable plates; everything was delicious, especially the seafood.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for delicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
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On Wednesday, the German tuner unveiled a four-door convertible version of Mercedes-Benz’s G-Wagen with rear-hinged doors and an 820 horsepower V-8 engine—and that almost seems tasteful compared to other Mansory creations as of late.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Fashion report, please: Maggie’s dress for her real wedding is a tasteful lacy number.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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These ads — presented as teasers, TV spots, and a theatrical trailer that seemed to begin as a very serious-minded tribute to Disney’s great history — served as a delightful introduction to a character that would grow to become one of the studio’s most popular.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Make sure to learn about Filipino values, avoid superiority, and be a pleasant neighbor in this country that is welcoming you.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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View 7 Images The Tiffin GH1 all-terrain camper van was one of the most pleasant RV surprises of 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
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Detectives from the sheriff’s Cannabis Compliance Team and the school’s resource deputy launched an investigation into the incident and determined that a 15-year-old student was provided edible cannabis products by an adult, Flor Yudith Zamora, 21, of Lompoc.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Beet greens: The greens of beets are edible, too, so don't throw them out.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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This tasty wine is a blend of 55 percent Mourvèdre, 25 percent Grenache, and 20 percent Cinsault and has aromas of red raspberry, red plum, and strawberry and flavors of cherry-vanilla, strawberry conserves, and tangerine peel all wrapped in a vibrant acidic sheath.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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The bugs from that lineage decided to see what tasty morsels our bipedal cousins could offer, while the other lineage stuck to bats.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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The classic Bronx is a full pour of gin, and about half that much of sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Satisfy savory or sweet cravings with avocado toast or pastries, and grab a Reuben panini for the road.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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In 2000, the beauty giant debuted its selection of perfectly shimmery lip products, which to this day deliver a blinding glow, a (literally) yummy formula and hydration that lasts up to four hours.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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First pleasantly distracted by the TV, Stormi then remembered the yummy treats sitting in the bowl in front of her.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Personally choosing to use less water is a nice start, but grander actions will be needed to effectively address the interrelated issues that drive the overuse of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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