as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a delightfully silly song about dancing bears
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Recent Examples of delightfully
Tap into the gorpcore trend, for example, with a pair of hiking sneakers and a delightfully slouchy sweater.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
Knoxville and his merry band of delightfully sadistic goons are back for one possibly final rodeo.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This delightfully confusing creation from Slovenian designer Lara Bohinc features a shiny aluminum chair physically held within the arms of a reclining mahogany copy of the chair below.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Many diners will recognize the classics—shareable mezze boards, muhammara, and date salads—served alongside courses, such as the delightfully charred Cabbage, meat arayes, and kunafa prawns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Compared to something like the Webb Telescope, Roman is also delightfully simple.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The seamless integration of old and new feels stealthy, and a touch subversive, a doubling-down on the museum’s approach to time as nonlinear, sinuous and delightfully slippery.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tangy layers of lemon pudding and cream cheese make this Lemon Lush a delightfully zingy treat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
Knoxville and his merry band of delightfully sadistic goons are back for one possibly final rodeo.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This delightfully confusing creation from Slovenian designer Lara Bohinc features a shiny aluminum chair physically held within the arms of a reclining mahogany copy of the chair below.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
To wriggle out of Joseph’s grasp, Michael hires a brash young lawyer, John Branca, played by Miles Teller, who lends the coolly confident character a delightfully rough edge.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Many diners will recognize the classics—shareable mezze boards, muhammara, and date salads—served alongside courses, such as the delightfully charred Cabbage, meat arayes, and kunafa prawns.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Compared to something like the Webb Telescope, Roman is also delightfully simple.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The seamless integration of old and new feels stealthy, and a touch subversive, a doubling-down on the museum’s approach to time as nonlinear, sinuous and delightfully slippery.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Tangy layers of lemon pudding and cream cheese make this Lemon Lush a delightfully zingy treat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delightfully
Adverb
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The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just like conventional cookies made with wheat, flavors and textures of gluten-free cookies vary wildly, from dry and crumbly to rich and chewy, and from deliciously munchable to yucky and forgettable.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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But if things unfold as nicely in 2027 as well as Gang Green’s haul seemed to go this year, then New York should actually be a legitimate playoff contender by 2028 … or so.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Storing items in baskets can make your space feel warm, inviting, and charmingly lived-in.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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His previous album, Cardinal, was guided by charmingly disorganized instinct.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Good gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are pleasantly sweet and have plenty of melty chocolate chips in the mix.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Things bop along pleasantly enough in the company of such consummate professionals, all having fun.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Delightfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delightfully. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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