How to Use delight in in a Sentence

delight in

verb
  • My mom delighted in the grandeur of the whole thing.
    — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
  • At Dry Goods, the store was laid out with delight in mind.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Hence my delight in the brief delusion of my own banning.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The men on the bus delighted in the outcome.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • But there is a mischievous side to him, one that delights in mixing it up.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Still, there is one notable delight in the series.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Boaters can delight in the shimmering green water on a sunny day.
    — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Reid delights in that fire-and-ice combination.
    — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The show has an unexpected delight in the second act.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
  • The alt-pop of the past fifteen years has delighted in over-the-top personae and world-building.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The beach is easy to access from the hotel, and kids will delight in exploring the tide pools along the shoreline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • Every family member will delight in these sweet bites.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • As Darwin pointed out, dogs seem to delight in pretty much anything.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Duchamp-curious initiates in wait will also delight in this show.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Bieber seemed to be delighting in the moment as well, laughing along with Eilish throughout the song.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
  • After all, both delight in inventing people to destroy.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Save the wine for dinner and ask about the drink of the day to make the most of the talented bartenders who delight in inventing new cocktails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Visitors delight in the different species blooming at the refuge, starting in the spring and stretching well into fall.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Rustic Bakery serves light to hearty daytime delights in a bright and modern space with a back patio that feels romantic.
    — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • One of his chief critics was Pele, and Scolari took great delight in rubbing Brazil’s triumph in his face.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • One of the revelations of this war is just how many people outside Dubai are delighting in the thought that the city-state might be humbled.
    — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The series was largely panned by critics and fans alike, though a significant portion of viewers found delight in hate-watching.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Sara sauntered across campus in a swarm of girls, who delighted in practicing their English skills on her.
    — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Rarely does another forward group make Colorado look slow, but Minnesota seemed to delight in obliging.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
  • After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • On social media, actors take a perverse delight in posting pictures of residual payments for amounts lower than the postage needed to mail the check.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Those looking for a special Saturday ritual will delight in the seasonal tea that takes place in the lobby lounge for parties of six or less.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
  • Many family members/friends and even those from the other family may delight in another reason to celebrate.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • And now audiences get to delight in her fresh, invigorating approach to the conductor’s podium.
    — Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

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