delight in
phrasal verb
delighted in; delighting in; delights in
: to be very happy because of (something) : to enjoy (something) very much
I walked slowly, delighting in the crisp autumn air.
He delights in meeting new people.
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Crockett delighted in the two albums, both produced by Shooter Jennings (plus a third on the way in the spring, which will make three albums in a year on Island).
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
In the film, Credenza runs the bizarre amusement park of Twitlandia alongside her husband — delighting in dirty pranks, filth and cruelty along the way.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Weitzman co-wrote and stars in the film, which delights in spoofing tired Hollywood storytelling and franchise fatigue, while toggling between jokes that are exceedingly clever and thrillingly dumb.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
In the film, Credenza runs the bizarre amusement park of Twitlandia alongside her husband — delighting in dirty pranks, filth and cruelty along the way.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Weitzman co-wrote and stars in the film, which delights in spoofing tired Hollywood storytelling and franchise fatigue, while toggling between jokes that are exceedingly clever and thrillingly dumb.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Delight in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delight%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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