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as in tasty
very pleasing to the sense of taste
the family sat down to a delicious Thanksgiving dinner
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a delicious breeze gave us welcome relief from the tropical heat
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Recent Examples of delicious
This sourdough bread would be delicious for breakfast, toasted, or as a snack paired with your afternoon coffee.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Paul Scheer made his prom day extra sweet, pairing a delicious accessory to go with his black tuxedo, colorful bowtie and matching vest.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Frozen puff pastry and a rotisserie chicken speed your way to this delicious pot pie filled with fresh veggies and seasoned with dill and Dijon.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The delicious bread and focaccia is all made in-house and served with a variety of regional olive oils.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Paul Scheer made his prom day extra sweet, pairing a delicious accessory to go with his black tuxedo, colorful bowtie and matching vest.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Frozen puff pastry and a rotisserie chicken speed your way to this delicious pot pie filled with fresh veggies and seasoned with dill and Dijon.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
The delicious bread and focaccia is all made in-house and served with a variety of regional olive oils.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicious
Adjective
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Their menu is refined but extremely tasty.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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While providing the impetus for some tasty treats.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this delightful piece of armchair naturalism, Henion’s goal is to change our vilification of darkness, to see it instead as a restorative balm, and to stoke curiosity about nocturnal landscapes and creatures.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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For a stay near the center of the action, book a room at the Lady Grace Inn, a Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast with a delightful English high tea.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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For this better-than-delivery creation, our Test Kitchen took all of the freshest and most flavorful aspects of pasta primavera, and used them to crown pizza crust.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cookbook author Cheryl Day swaps in deeply flavorful Luxardo cherries for the usual neon maraschinos, bringing a richer, almost winey sweetness that plays off the bright tang of pineapple.—
Cheryl Day,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beyond its usefulness, pineapple guava provides fleshy, edible flower petals with a hint of sweetness.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unless they’re certified as edible, just be sure to remove all flowers before eating.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Beef Bulgogi version includes pieces of marinated beef, plus spinach, carrots, and pickled daikon and was also super yummy.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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The nigiri and sushi platter made up for it though; there were yummy soup and noodle options as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' daughter Elliott posed for a sweet shot with her dad before heading off to prom on June 2, 2021.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Use dark or bittersweet chocolate for a more intense, less sweet chocolaty finish.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Delicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicious. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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