relish
noun
liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
had relished
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past perfectof relish.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Judge Alexander Menary said Brown's actions had been "vindictive, selfish and vengeful" and told her that she had "relished the obvious discomfort" the offending had caused.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
Thomas, who was just starting out, had relished the opportunity to learn from more experienced colleagues in the room.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2023
Colman said she had relished the prospect of playing someone who at times does something awful.
From Reuters ● Sep. 3, 2021
The mare had relished off tracks, with all but one of her previous wins on unsteady surfaces, but was coming off a dismal sixth in torrential rain at Keeneland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2017
I had relished so many dreams of how sweet my sixteenth year would be, and now it had arrived, but I was here in this place.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
