relish
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Synonyms & Antonyms for relish
Synonyms: Noun
appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality, preference, shine, taste, use
Synonyms: Verb
adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, get off (on), groove (on), like, love, rejoice (in), revel (in), savor (also savour)
Antonyms: Noun
aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike
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Examples of relish in a Sentence
Noun
I like to eat hot dogs with mustard and relish. She plays the role with great relish. He took particular relish in pointing out my error.Verb
I relish traveling to new places. I don't relish the idea of working late tonight. He relishes the chance to compete again.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Also, the tri-color pepper relish, delightfully sweetened with corn syrup, is a must. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, "California’s Great America: 5 best things to eat at the park," 19 June 2019 That said, there is a deep dive into ersatz Poedom to enjoy here, as executed by the hugely talented Kevin Webb in the lead role, and the whole shebang is narrated by Jeremy Trager with both relish and musical accomplishment. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "Black Button's 'Nevermore' has all the Poe darkness you'd expect," 18 Jan. 2018 But the best of those lean into the silly absurdity with joyful relish. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: Fight scenes are the only bright spot in grim, joyless Wu Assassins," 19 Aug. 2019 Visitors will also find pastries, cheese, pasta, jams and relishes, coffee and more to take home as edible souvenirs. — Holly V. Kapherr, USA TODAY, "Delicious eats to savor along Florida’s Paradise Coast," 9 July 2019 For the uninitiated, nam prik is a staple Thai condiment somewhere between a dip and a relish, featuring dried, fried, or fresh chiles. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, "Go Ahead and Fill Up on This Fiery Cashew Dip," 26 July 2019 Loaded is the other acceptable option: Flo’s relish, green relish, mustard, chopped onions, and celery salt. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Flo’s hot dogs are a vacation in a bun," 23 July 2019 These days, the Levys relish in on-screen awkward moments together on Schitt’s Creek. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE.com, "10 Celebrity Dads Who Love to Embarrass Their Kids," 14 June 2019 Despite her relish for the spotlight, Ms. Miles never published a memoir. — New York Times, "Sylvia Miles, Actress With a Flair for the Flamboyant, Dies at 94," 12 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Keisean Nixon, cornerback, South Carolina: A physical corner who relishes press coverage and is unafraid to tackle. — Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, "Which Raiders’ undrafted free agents will make 53-man roster?," 23 Aug. 2019 While a majority of Americans still favor capital punishment, President Donald Trump seems to relish it. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "We Are All Executioners Now," 25 July 2019 Throughout his life Joe was a devoted family man who relished time spent with his wife, children and grandchildren. — courant.com, "Joseph W. Tedesco Sr.," 16 June 2019 Kenner travels constantly and obviously relishes giving talks, contributing to widely different magazines such as Art & Antiques and Byte, speaking to NPR, and taking potshots at his archenemy, Joyce biographer Richard Ellmann. — Michael Dirda, National Review, "The Exhilarating Letters of Guy Davenport and Hugh Kenner," 25 July 2019 Granted, most buyers wouldn’t relish living near the noisy entrance ramp to a major highway. — Ellen James Martin, courant.com, "Selling a house that’s on a busy street," 10 July 2019 Makes about 1 cup 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup ketchup 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar 1 teaspoon pepper Whisk all ingredients together in bowl. — Chris Ross, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Skillet-cooked turkey burger has West Coast vibe," 16 July 2019 The puffed-out chest and mail delivery service made a special appearance at the 2019 BET Awards, with the South Carolina rapper still relishing one of the year's breakthrough hits. — Chris Payne, Billboard, "DaBaby Delivers Hilarious 'Suge' Performance at 2019 BET Awards," 23 June 2019 The League and 5 Star show every sign of relishing the criticism. — Giovanni Legorano, WSJ, "Italy’s New Masters Rattle EU, But Ordinary Italians Say ‘Benissimo’," 17 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'relish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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