Example Sentences

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The president of a paint factory goes home . . . and stares relishingly at two paintings by Jackson Pollock .

From Time Magazine Archive

With tilted cigar in one corner of his mouth, Senator Reed relishingly continued the grill.

From Time Magazine Archive

“And a bad ’un, too, I guess,” continued the Elder relishingly.

From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

She was applauded relishingly when, after vainly wooing him, she turned aside and said— 'What change is this in one who like a reed Bent to my twisting hands?

From Vittoria — Complete by Meredith, George

"Ma," resumed Sally, relishingly, "I shan't be home to-night."

From Coquette by Swinnerton, Frank