delight in
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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No matter the outlet, Kirk delighted in expressing his aggressive ideological positions and promoting misinformation.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Sol delighted in Freud’s ability to find reason, logic, and necessity in what lesser minds dismissed as random and accidental.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
At Dry Goods, the store was laid out with delight in mind.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump has delighted in his support from Israelis, many of whom have viewed him as unusually willing to go to bat for Israeli interests.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
Sol delighted in Freud’s ability to find reason, logic, and necessity in what lesser minds dismissed as random and accidental.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
At Dry Goods, the store was laid out with delight in mind.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump has delighted in his support from Israelis, many of whom have viewed him as unusually willing to go to bat for Israeli interests.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for delight in
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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