delight in

verb

delighted in; delighting in; delights in
Synonyms of delight innext
: 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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Of course, not all men were as critical about fashion as Madison, and throughout the nineteenth century, many men delighted in both wearing and discussing it. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 The wealthy also delighted in creative food sculptures — gelatin molded into playing cards and cheese or cream decorated with slivered almonds to look like a hedgehog. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 Despite her access to a jewelry box most could only dream of, Princess Diana also delighted in wearing costume jewelry. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026 The duo even rewatched and reacted to the several clips encapsulating their undeniable chemistry in a video shared to social media, delighting in looking back on their near-decade's worth of viral clips. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for delight in

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