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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
None of the dogs pictured are her special hot dog, but fans can order the 9″ stretch dog with relish, onions, bacon, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut and sour cream. People Staff, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2022 Thin, crispy plantain chips are served with meals, with a tasty dipping sauce made from mayonnaise, lemon, mustard, relish, onions and cilantro. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2022 The mustard, relish, other fixings, napkins and plasticware at the stadium are located at cart-like stations near the concession and a snap to use. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 June 2022 Happy Dog serves up this hot dog with pickle relish, chunky peanut and sriracha sauce.cleveland, 11 May 2022 Bale approaches the role of Gorr with appropriate relish. David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022 But a concurring opinion by Justice Gorsuch, joined by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., discussed the nondelegation doctrine with apparent relish.New York Times, 30 June 2022 Second place went to Frita Batidos, with restaurants in Ann Arbor and Detroit, for a slider-style burger served with corn relish, topped with beef brisket and a small, sunny side up egg. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2022 One of the staples of Black culture is our relish for verbal combat. John Blake, CNN, 19 June 2022
Verb
And yet there is no contemporary athlete who seems to relish an almost monkish attitude to self-denial and suffering as Nadal. John Blake, CNN, 27 May 2022 Still, Moon Knight is something of a mystery to audiences who haven’t tapped into his comic book lore, and the series first trailer seems to relish in maintaining at least some of that sense of mystery. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2022 These are likely to come fast, so tech leaders who don't relish the challenge and aren't enthused by the cycle of change, adaptation and improvement may not stay the course. Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Russell did not relish being the first Black NBA head coach. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Take advantage of this big discount while The Ruggable Birthday Sale is happening and relish in your cleanups getting a whole lot easier. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 One supposes this might forfeit getting the bounty, though some might relish the attention or aim to bolster their status for getting consulting gigs and other revenue-generating possibilities. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Baltimore soccer fans relish Arsenal, Everton visit. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2022 More than many of its competitors, Taco Bell seems to relish serving up a steady stream of new menu items, which sometimes means the company has to rotate items off its menu — something that often causes agitation among die-hard fans. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
alteration of Middle English reles odor, taste, from Middle French, something left behind, release — more at release