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 finished dumpling — which can be enjoyed as a quick snack or meal — is deliciously pillowy and spicy with a hint of zing.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 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
But when Amy Madigan’s deliciously wicked villain, Aunt Gladys, finally appeared in her blunt wig with lipstick smeared all over her teeth, even I couldn’t resist offering up some guffaws of my own.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026
The water was deliciously cold on her hot face, and she gulped it thirstily straight from the bucket.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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