How to Use delicious in a Sentence

delicious

adjective
  • Delicious aromas were floating from the kitchen.
  • This is the most delicious ice cream I have ever eaten.
  • This gravy, which is delicious spooned over biscuits, can be made with ripe or canned tomatoes.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Radish tops and the thick stems of big leafy greens are delicious quickly blanched, drained and tossed with garlic and sesame oil.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022
  • The multi-vintage Mirabelle Rosé is delicious on its own.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 1 July 2022
  • The roughly $300 wine is as delicious as any wine commanding its price must be.
    Peter Mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022
  • HelloFresh Need some help bringing delicious meals to the table this summer?
    Brittany Vincent, SELF, 1 July 2022
  • After all, the mingling of the mayo and the juice from the tomatoes is what makes a tomato sandwich so refreshing and delicious.
    Amber Sutton, al, 29 June 2022
  • This delectable fall dessert is delicious during any season.
    Courtney Campbell and Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022
  • The original device keeps smoothie-making simple with an easy-to-use design for delicious drinks in minutes.
    Kayla Kitts, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Summer peaches and savory spices are delicious in this versatile barbecue sauce.
    Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
  • These easy appetizers are not only mouth-wateringly delicious, but perfectly shareable for crowds big and small.
    Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022
  • Between the five-star resorts, feed-worthy adventures, and delicious meals, vacations can get expensive.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 22 June 2022
  • This whole-food and plant-based café offers an array of vegan, gluten, and dairy-free options on its menu such as healthy smoothies, acai bowls, and a selection of sinfully delicious desserts.
    Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022
  • Plenty of campers who cook up delicious meals at their campsites rely on Yeti coolers to keep their food cold, and the Roadie Cooler is a great option for a one- or two-night trip.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
  • If the ingredients in the recipe make for a delicious meal that lives up to the EVP and that employees enjoy, the organization is in a good spot.
    Will Gaines, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • From the convenience of quick-clean paper towels to delicious smelling hand soap and sustainable paper plates, these items are not only central to your day-to-day life but are also wonderfully discounted.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Walmart+ members got a crack at all these delicious deals 12 hours earlier than regular customers, starting at 12 a.m. ET.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
  • And, at the end of the day, perhaps the most delicious.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The wine was delicious, but no one knew what the grape was.
    Liz Thach, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • The meat is delicious but the sides are equally stars of the show.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
  • How did the bears not eat the delicious fish skin around their paws?
    Emily Atkin, New Republic, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The delicious lamb shank course was paired with the 2020 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.
    Ronnie Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Dashi is the building block for some of the most delicious foods.
    Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Who doesn’t want to get out of bed when there’s a delicious meal at the ready?
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The food was delicious, and the greens on my salad were out of this world.
    Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2017
  • And while the food is delicious, the teas also stand out.
    Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 4 May 2018
  • Plus, there are tons of easy and delicious recipes to try out.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The best way to reheat a delicious chicken wing is in the oven.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2020
  • The rough scratch of his stubble and its delicious burn.
    Arna Bontemps Hemenway, The Atlantic, 19 July 2019

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