How to Use pleasing in a Sentence
pleasing
adjective- He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
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And over the years, it’s been very pleasing to see things change.
— Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2023 -
Testers found the lights give off a soft, clear, pleasing light.
— Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022 -
The tunes are pleasing to the ears of parents and babies alike.
— Maya Polton, Parents, 17 Jan. 2024 -
Add in a pleasing makeover and one of the best pairs of headphones just got better.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 -
This one is feather light, with a slight and pleasing hint of salt.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023 -
This season was a bit more pleasing to the eye, though no less out-there.
— Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2022 -
The league believes its timers will move things along at a pleasing pace.
— John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2023 -
My friends will hold the bags — the bags full of tomatoes (my tomatoes) — and feel their pleasing heft.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 18 June 2023 -
The photos showed a fair amount of detail and a pleasing amount of contrast.
— David English, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024 -
And a short step from there to argue why this ratio is so pleasing to the eye.
— Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022 -
Small bumps on the sides provide a pleasing amount of texture and grip.
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2022 -
The 10-episode season is passable, even pleasing, for the most part.
— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 July 2024 -
The round design is pleasing and fills a space with 360 degrees of sound.
— WIRED, 11 July 2023 -
There are rules to this: A proper gift book is a great read and a pleasing package.
— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2022 -
Few things are as crowd-pleasing as a slice of sprinkle-flecked cake.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2022 -
The patio at Lucille's is very pleasing, and so is brunch.
— Brooke Viggiano, Chron, 6 Jan. 2023 -
Spices lead to a pleasing burn in the back of your throat and a nice dryness in this medium-bodied ale.
— Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2021 -
After all, this is the state that introduced the pleasing Cobb salad to the rest of the United States.
— Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 -
This also made for a pleasing mixture of warming sun and the cooling canopy of trees.
— John Carpenter, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023 -
As pleasing as dancing on the pedals and rowing through the gears is, this type of fan service isn't enough to pull the Z over the top.
— Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 10 June 2022 -
The effect is slightly anarchic and very pleasing to the eye.
— Fabiana Giacomotti, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2022 -
The pleasing design and comfortable fit round out the package.
— Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2022 -
Brussels sprouts are sautéed with salty, crispy pancetta in this simple, crowd-pleasing side dish.
— Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 18 Nov. 2022 -
The image was pleasing, and imaginable, but then his thoughts focused on the crowd.
— Matt B. Weir, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022 -
Choose a variety with leaf form and color that’s pleasing to your eye.
— Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024 -
The high-contrast pattern is also pleasing for babies, and parents will love the adorable, sleepy look on the owl.
— Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023 -
However, the aesthetics of the unit weren't as pleasing.
— Lindsay Modglin, Health, 7 June 2023 -
Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.
— Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024 -
The dial is also in great condition, showing light signs of age in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
— Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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