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delightedly

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The YouTuber delightedly holds up a brown plush monster, which has been described by collectors as "cute", "ugly", "creepy" and everything in between.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

"This is going to be an absolute horror show," my partner, who was watching with me, said delightedly.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2023

Take “thitherward,” a word Bakewell stumbled upon, delightedly, thanks to Arnold, who urged everyone to work “to enlarge and increase the volume of the human stream sweeping thitherward.”

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2023

She had come with her 3-month-old son, to whom she delightedly yielded the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023

Kelly gave up and Melissa delightedly put the pink tank top and purple skirt back on.

From "George" by Alex Gino