deliciously
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Who was this young actor going toe-to-toe with Glenn Close as “Damages’” deliciously Machiavellian attorney Patty Hewes?
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
The traitors' next turret summit was deliciously awkward, as Rachel and Fiona gave each other evil looks for what felt like five minutes as Stephen watched on, agog.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Armstrong’s deliciously swinging cover version became a hit single, one of a handful of small-group jazz recordings ever to do so, and he would perform it the world over until he died in 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
With notes of caramel, orange blossom and jasmine, Illy Caffe’s Classico Instant Coffee leaves behind a deliciously sweet and floral aftertaste that complements its robust blend made exclusively from Arabica beans.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025
Best of all, the beds had clean sheets with a fresh, floral smell and the air was deliciously cool.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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