relish 1 of 2

noun

ˈre-lish How to pronounce relish (audio)
Definition of relishnext
1
as in liking
positive regard for something she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day

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2
as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met ate the bowl of ice cream with relish

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relish

2 of 2

verb

as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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Recent Examples of relish
Noun
Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The addition of chalaca (an onion, tomato and pepper relish) adds punch, while crunch from popcorn bits and a kick of minty, tarragon-like huacatay leaves complete the plate. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Zero Company relishes the quiet moments where your characters get to bond, translating those bonds directly into gameplay enhancements and skills in battle. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Conceived as a vehicle for several Brat Pack actors of the time including Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland, the film nonetheless belonged to Curry, who relished every line of villainy. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relish
  1. liking
  2. enjoyment
  3. enjoy
  4. like
  5. pleasure
  6. savor
  7. appetite
  8. contentment
Noun
  • The best kids basketball sets This set will encourage your kids to remain active and develop a liking for the game of basketball.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If none of those finalists are to his liking, Johnson can direct the process to begin again.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • That enjoyment would also help pay for the barn’s preservation.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In psychoanalytic terms, it would be called Angstlust—the enjoyment of fear.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Verb
  • Her teachers enjoyed her drawings and left her alone to make them.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the collaboration enjoys enormous gains on two other lists.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Noun
  • The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Roughly 450 users reacted with likes or hearts, while about 480 responded with laughing emojis, underscoring the divided response.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Onslaught gets too lost in the sandbox of better directors’ creations to make a case for its own pleasures.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His films, all of which have been critically and commercially successful, have long blurred the lines between the aspirations of the art house and the pleasures of the grind house.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Verb
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This leaves plenty of funds to spend on exploring some of the city’s most eclectic neighborhoods, savoring the culinary scene, wandering through world-class museums, and shopping at chic boutiques and galleries.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of savor
Noun
  • Long-standing problems and new barriers are combining to make a career in dietetics less appealing and less financially feasible, just as the nation is increasing its appetite for nutrition in health care.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Customers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia have also expressed an appetite for the brand.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • Being alone and posting about her journey ultimately helped Hoadley find contentment in her life.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Ogwumike in the interview also expressed contentment with the state of women’s basketball.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of contentment

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