a treat

phrase

British, informal
: very well or very good
The plan worked a treat.
The food was delicious; it went down a treat.
He looks a treat in his new suit.

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But this season, Bucky’s been a treat, fresh off a monster game against the Panthers (106 yards, 2 TDs). — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 You'll be relieved to know this year's weather will be a treat, not a trick. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Good escapism is a treat to me, and a tasty one at that the better it is cooked. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 As a treat for Arnault and his wife, Hélène, a concert pianist, the Kushners had arranged for a performance by Andrea Bocelli. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a treat

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a treat
at regular intervals
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“A treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20treat. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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