as in delicious
very pleasing to the sense of taste
a yummy meal that is also nutritious
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yummy food
yummy treats
yummy recipes
yummy stuff
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Serve it over wide, yummy, egg noodles for a classic Pappardelle Bolognese.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Heritage 9-Inch Square Dish This 9-inch square dish is a total workhorse; use it to make quiche, lasagna, enchiladas, and casseroles, or for baking cinnamon rolls, brownies, and other yummy desserts.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of dogs are lining up in their holiday best outside Bartoli's Pizzeria in West Town for yummy treats as their owners grab slices from the popular Chicago pizzeria.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s a really yummy Butternut Squash Pasta that also feels very seasonal, is not crazy complicated, and looks really impressive.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Heritage 9-Inch Square Dish This 9-inch square dish is a total workhorse; use it to make quiche, lasagna, enchiladas, and casseroles, or for baking cinnamon rolls, brownies, and other yummy desserts.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of dogs are lining up in their holiday best outside Bartoli's Pizzeria in West Town for yummy treats as their owners grab slices from the popular Chicago pizzeria.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s a really yummy Butternut Squash Pasta that also feels very seasonal, is not crazy complicated, and looks really impressive.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Yummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yummy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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