How to Use delight in a Sentence

delight

1 of 2 noun

• The trip was a delight.
• The stories are a delight to read.
• We watched the fireworks with delight.
• The kids screamed in delight as they chased one another around the park.
• The magazine is a cook's delight.
• To the delight of the children, there were enough cookies for everyone to have two.
• Some people seem to take great delight in hearing about the misfortunes of others.
• At the end of the track, the band hollers with delight.
  — Wright Thompson, National Geographic, 1 June 2020
• And, by the way, both of them are a delight to work with.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2022
• Two calves came into the world on the first day of the fair, much to the crowd’s delight.
  — Denise Coffey, courant.com, 9 Sep. 2019
• The first act gives me all this delight and fun to play.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2022
• Adding to the fun, the lights are going off and on, much to Stone’s delight.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
• To their delight, Gabi gave birth to twins: a boy, a girl.
  — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 24 June 2019
• The dining area is open to the great room and kitchen, which is a chef’s delight.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022
• The films that made the cut this year were a mixed bag of visual delights.
  — Vineeta Deepak, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
• This piece brought a smile to my face and delight to my heart.
  — Longreads, 23 Dec. 2021
• The dog was happy and wagged his tail and swirled in delight.
  — Ken Otterbourg, Longreads, 24 Feb. 2018
• The tiny birds brought gasps of delight from a youngster there.
  — Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 17 June 2018
• The delight the Dutch took in the deal can be summed up in one word: nutmeg.
  — Muktita Suhartono Nyimas Laula, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
• There’s a delight in seeing the place as one of its sons does.
  — Rumaan Alam, The New Republic, 15 Jan. 2020
• These aren’t the only delights dancing in the night sky.
  — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2023
• Trump told other such tales, to the delight of his crowd.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2020
• The fruit is an orange-tan delight that’s big, squat and ribbed.
  — Washington Post, 7 July 2021
• Embiid got up from the move and took off his mask to the crowd's delight.
  — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 5 May 2018
• Who among the living has brought more delight into the world?
  — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
• There is love to be found, sometimes, and second-hand delight for the rest of us!
  — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 6 July 2018
• And getting to have her as a scene partner and play with her was a delight.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2022
• These customers are also a great part of the play’s delight.
  — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2023
• Behind him, a little girl screamed with delight as a wave crashed over her.
  — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
• Surprise guests for 2024 included Post Malone and Turnpike Troubadours, much to fans' delight.
  — Sarah Michaud, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

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delight

2 of 2 verb

• The toy delighted the children.
• The stories will delight readers of all ages.
• Of course, there was a prop with which to delight the paps.
  — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2022
• These adorable decals will delight kids—and the kid in you.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2022
• Glover told the crowd, which seemed only to delight Foxx more.
  — Mikael Wood, latimes.com, 25 June 2018
• Skywatchers can delight at the streaks of light that race across the sky.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2021
• Here, shop the best throw blankets that are fun, feel-good, and sure to delight.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2021
• This 10-pack is sure to delight preschoolers and teens alike.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
• Here, kids of any age will delight in all the critters that call this place home.
  — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2021
• Corey starts to delight in the killing, which becomes more gruesome as the movie goes on.
  — Shannon Carlin, Time, 14 Oct. 2022
• But its goal is not to delight or to put on a show; in fact, just the opposite.
  — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2021
• Regardless of the type of app, the aim is to delight end users and keep them coming back.
  — Tim Mitrovich, Forbes, 11 May 2021
• The whimsical shape and rose gold shade are sure to delight.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 21 Apr. 2022
• Jones said he was delighted with the reaction to the film.
  — Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 4 Dec. 2019
• But the cars on display serve only to delight us about cars.
  — Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2021
• This act never failed to enrage the servers or delight the cooks.
  — Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 12 June 2020
• Steadying the album through its many twists is a voice that seems to delight in bucking the changes.
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2021
• Big wine racks signal an evening to delight the oenophile.
  — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 7 Mar. 2022
• All in all, the playful exhibit is sure to delight art lovers of all ages.
  — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2024
• Dino Plant This plant is a great deal of fun and will delight the children.
  — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
  — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 4 May 2020
• Lussier has been delighted with as the Empire’s head coach.
  — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2020
• You will also be delighted with the restaurant and bar in the building.
  — Megan Stein, Country Living, 8 July 2018
• But the glorious singing will at least delight your ears.
  — Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2023
• It’s not a small wine; this would delight a lover of big Zinfandels.
  — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 2 Dec. 2020
• From irresistible smells to scenes that delight the eyes, the market is a feast for the senses.
  — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2023
• But that delights them, that opens them up to be recognized.
  — George McCalman, SFChronicle.com, 31 Oct. 2019
• There is not a second in its 88 minutes that doesn’t delight.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2022
• There was a brief mention of beer at lunch, which delighted the Dodgers faithful.
  — Mark E. Potts, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• Give this springtime furry friend a hand (or um, paw?) with these Easter bunny ideas that will delight your kiddos.
  — Laura Fenton, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024