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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Four-year-olds who love to color will delight in this spin on the classic craft.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
Diaz plays Tony, the most sadistic of the Institute’s orderlies, who delights in wielding his power over the children.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
For his part, Mr. Turner seemed to delight in anything that grew or moved.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
Celeste can't help but delight in Max's infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas, and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown.
—EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2024
Diaz plays Tony, the most sadistic of the Institute’s orderlies, who delights in wielding his power over the children.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
For his part, Mr. Turner seemed to delight in anything that grew or moved.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
Celeste can't help but delight in Max's infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas, and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown.
—EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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