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delightful

[dih-lahyt-fuhl] / dɪˈlaɪt fəl /


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And so it was a delightful week of watching the Interior Department scramble to gussy it up again.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

I got a delightful 10-minute head and neck massage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The willingness to build something delightful out of whatever appears.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In his 2018 Times review, critic Justin Chang called it “a delightful, teasing wisp of a tale.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"It is tragic what happened to your delightful home. And as Nergal is family, it is our responsibility to repair the damage he caused. How much do you want? Is a million enough?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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