as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a yummy meal that is also nutritious
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yummy food
yummy treats
yummy recipes
yummy stuff
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Recent Examples of yummy
Our favorite is the yummy gluten-free and low-sugar KIND Nut Bars.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Using a gas or charcoal grill is one of the most simple, cost-effective and yummy ways to cook homemade or even premade pizza, Zabski said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Serve with a side that can soak up the yummy sauce: mashed potatoes, rice, orzo, quinoa, or egg noodles.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
There are dozens of yummy ice cream shops to scream for in Greater Hartford, but there aren’t many that also make their own ice cream.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Using a gas or charcoal grill is one of the most simple, cost-effective and yummy ways to cook homemade or even premade pizza, Zabski said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Serve with a side that can soak up the yummy sauce: mashed potatoes, rice, orzo, quinoa, or egg noodles.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
There are dozens of yummy ice cream shops to scream for in Greater Hartford, but there aren’t many that also make their own ice cream.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yummy
delicious
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Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Since the lawyers meet to try the city’s best restaurant, there are plenty of close-ups of their meals and everything looks delicious.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yummy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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