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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That means metro Phoenix residents and visitors can delight in the resort's 6,000-square-foot ice skating rinks, fire pits, ice bar, places to enjoy sweet treats such as s'mores, and photos with Santa Claus. —

Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 Willie Nelson wows at 91 The raucous crowd also delighted in the two-song set by Willie Nelson, who at 91 sat among his background musicians wearing his trademark red bandana and long braided gray hair. —

John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Oct. 2024 But Slow Horses delights in subverting and constantly dunking on its grandfailson. —

Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Comedy nerds will delight in the presence of writers like Alan Zweibel (Josh Brener), Al Franken (Taylor Gray) and Herb Sargent (Tracy Letts). —

Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for delight in