delectables

plural of delectable
as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury a gourmet shop filled with delectables for every palate, albeit not for every pocketbook

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Recent Examples of delectables All those delectables can be enjoy in BlueHouse’s open social areas, which include high-speed Wi-Fi and outlets at basically every seat. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 In fact, Bath and Body Works joined forces with Milk Bar to launch four new fragrances inspired by the confectioner’s delectables — Cinnamon Pretzel Cookie, Raspberry Holiday Pie Bar, Peppermint Bark Truffle and Cereal Milk Soft Serve — back in October. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 Off-Piste Après Garden promises mountaintop ski-in fun with firepits, a variety of beverages and hot-off-the smoker delectables. — Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Even the mini bamboo baskets serving up little delicacies before the show bore the brand’s signature three stripes.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Compared to the higher-end affair of Tapas & Wine downtown, Den Thai Street will focus on street-food delicacies from 35-year-old co-owner Jay Anderson, a Thai chef who spent a decade cooking his nation’s food in Las Vegas before Denver.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Delta gaming emulator has been upgraded with a plethora of new goodies and support updates, which include optimizing it for Apple’s iPhone Duo.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sure, a three-figure value can impress anyone, but do the retail prices of the beauty goodies inside really amount to all that?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Delectables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delectables. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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