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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delectable melody to listen to after a hard day
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as in tasteful
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a delectable roast turkey lay on the table
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as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook
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Recent Examples of delectable
Taryn White, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Every June, the organization invites foodies and beer enthusiasts to its Incredible Pairings event, where, in a local brewery located in Worcester, participants can indulge in delectable combinations of different beers and desserts.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Lou Dallas’s delectable–and very missed–sensibility is clear in the pieces.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
These delectable pop-up creations are accompanied by the shop's specialty hot drinking chocolate.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Every June, the organization invites foodies and beer enthusiasts to its Incredible Pairings event, where, in a local brewery located in Worcester, participants can indulge in delectable combinations of different beers and desserts.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
This delectable, protein blend is composed of 80% Whey Protein Isolate and 20% Micellar Casein.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Lou Dallas’s delectable–and very missed–sensibility is clear in the pieces.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delectable
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The exquisite fine dining is headed by celebrity chef Bruno Serato, who dishes up a delicious selection of steaks, caviar and artistically designed desserts in a magical indoor-outdoor setting, and every square inch is spectacularly decked out during the winter holidays.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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This season of sweet treats is a great time to make a fast snack that’s delicious and full of nutrients like protein, potassium, magnesium and iron.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Peanuts—shelled or unshelled—are a favorite treat of bluejays, woodpeckers, chickadees, and several other species.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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The trip abounds with delightful and humorous moments.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Meanwhile, the quite delightful The Idea of You, an Amazon original based on a novel that was a BookTok sensation, was relegated to streaming-only.Esther Zuckerman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mondelez International, which owns Cadbury and produces the beloved Oreo cookie, could acquire Hershey, adding the chocolate company into its expansive portfolio of sweets.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nissan's Zero Gravity seats up front make the area a pleasant place to spend a day.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Romy ping-pongs between a glassy-chic Manhattan apartment and a pleasant, sprawling house that’s just a short, enviable drive from the city.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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But the replicas are more than marketing made pleasing to the eye.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Everton have shown a pleasing stubbornness of late, the torrid 4-0 defeat earlier this month at Manchester United at the start of the month excepted.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Houston has a nice mixture of young players with some star-level veterans, all working together toward a common goal.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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Made with all-white meat chicken marinated in a zesty jalapeño buttermilk flavor and breaded with a blend of breadcrumbs and crunchy tortilla chips, these nuggets deliver a satisfying bite.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And to that point, Davies promises a satisfying one.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Delectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectable. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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