delicacies

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 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 Here, visitors can celebrate all forms of this beloved regional ingredient, including cooking demonstrations, sampling local delicacies, and purchasing white truffles directly from the trifulao, or truffle hunters, themselves. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 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 Fishermen, when not fired on or arrested by the Israeli navy, landed sardines, tuna, and other Mediterranean delicacies, and farmers continued an eight-thousand-year tradition of tending olive trees and raising sheep, goats, and chickens. Helen Epstein, The New York Review of Books, 22 July 2026 Look for the shelves of Italian delicacies in front of the counter at Vero, the court’s pizza and pasta station. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delicacies
treats
Noun
  • The appetizer and fast-food theme nights feature at-home versions of her family's favorite treats.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Most days, Rylee takes Eloise for a walk around the property and is in charge of giving her water, baths and treats like apples and oatmeal cookies.
    Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Delicacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delicacies. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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