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delicacies

noun

plural of delicacy

as in treats

something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury presented with a plate of national delicacies while they waited for the queen

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Recent Examples of delicacies Compared to the higher-end affair of Tapas & Wine downtown, Den Thai Street will focus on street-food delicacies from 35-year-old co-owner Jay Anderson, a Thai chef who spent a decade cooking his nation’s food in Las Vegas before Denver. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026 Besides beer, pretzels, pork roast and sausages were also sought-after delicacies. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Food Souvlaki and spanakopita aren’t the only delicacies Greece is famed for. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Salah features in a rather sweet video in which he is welcomed into the home of a grandma named Khadija Akbash, fed local delicacies, and welcomed into the family. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Expect elevated takes on coastal delicacies—shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, fresh scallops, and shrimp and grits. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Classic banana delicacies like pudding, milkshakes and coffee drinks are available, as well as unique takes on cotton candy, cheesecake wontons and lemonade. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The Gran Piatto Core, an antipasto platter laden with delicacies like prosciutto crudo di Modena, creamy ricotta di bufala, and a variety of other specialty meats, leads the list of sharing plates. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 For a food review of the good, bad and wildest new foods at the State Fair, check out the Journal Sentinel review of this year's delicacies. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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treats

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How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
While consistency in taste keeps people coming back for more of their delicious treats, there are some exciting changes this year.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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