Example Sentences

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Migrants seldom seen on British shores, such as black-winged stilts and bee-eaters, are delighting bird watchers.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2023

Other people are going with Suzy, and some people are delighting.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023

It’s my last day in Golfo Paradiso and two little girls, 5 and 6 years old, are delighting in my suffering.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2019

The new faces of the field are delighting long-time fans like 83-year-old television host Larry King, who has been taking in the action at Dodger Stadium from his plumb seat behind home plate.

From Reuters • Nov. 1, 2017

When the blossoms of summer are delighting you mere amateurs, then it is that we professional people," added she, laughing, "are really idle.

From Coelebs In Search of a Wife by More, Hannah