as in likes
positive regard for something
she has great relish for early morning walks, which she takes nearly every day
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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Recent Examples of relishes
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
She’s written books of essays and relishes helping people feel seen.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
But being able to stroll through them is a moment every high school team relishes.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Kyiv, Ukraine — Vladimir Putin does not want a deal, and the sweetness of being begged to entertain one is something the Russian president relishes.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
This is the sort of high-pressure challenge Mount relishes.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
These were just the kind of fast-paced, blunt maneuvers that Bovino relishes.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump knows that well and clearly relishes the inauthentic.
—James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Mora doesn’t have anything to prove, but still relishes in proving people wrong.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
But even with a difficult obstacle ahead, the light is still on for Walpole, and quarterback Blake Pileski relishes the challenge in front of him.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Veronica Swift relishes the challenge.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
For a man who clearly relishes his status, this is no small loss.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
These are the days Charles Lee relishes most, knowing the NBA’s ebbs and flows.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
This flexibility is ideal for Snow, who relishes the freedom to change things up at home.
—Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Still, this also is the type of career salvage job that Pat Riley seemingly relishes.
—Verb
Boras, meanwhile, relishes this type of fight.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for relishes
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The clip, which has amassed over 14 million views and nearly 3 million likes, shows the little girl, who was only 4 days old at the time, with a grumpy expression on her face as her brother leans in for the smooch.—
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The bag has also been seen on the likes of Katie Holmes and Naomi Watts.—
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Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.—
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Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.—
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In the final episode, Swift savors the final three shows in Vancouver and counts down to closing the book on yet another era of her life with her family and crew.—
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Shanks doesn’t hide where his script is going, but instead savors its humor and black heart.—
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Perhaps their appetites have shrunk due to changing bodies, or hormones or medication.—
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Is the fact that Nvidia shares can’t get out of their own way — and that bitcoin has been dead money since two weeks after the 2024 election — a danger side for risk appetites and the broader tape?—
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Prince George loves homegrown beetroot high in antioxidants, which will most likely be in the mix.—
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Mike Tomlin loves to run the football and play the field position game but the Texans have held eight of their last 11 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing.—
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“Relishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relishes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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