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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work
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Recent Examples of pleasant
However, doing so will require a conversation with her that may not be pleasant for either of you.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
However, concentrates, extracts, and liquid forms of kratom can be easier to get down and often come with extra flavoring, which may make the flavor more pleasant.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
For now, though, Wednesday offers a pleasant reprieve, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-to-upper 80s — right in line with Kansas City’s typical mid-August average of 88 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Commissioner Amy Lockhart joined other commissioners in saying the increases are not pleasant but necessary because of the increasing costs of providing services to residents.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
However, concentrates, extracts, and liquid forms of kratom can be easier to get down and often come with extra flavoring, which may make the flavor more pleasant.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
For now, though, Wednesday offers a pleasant reprieve, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-to-upper 80s — right in line with Kansas City’s typical mid-August average of 88 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Commissioner Amy Lockhart joined other commissioners in saying the increases are not pleasant but necessary because of the increasing costs of providing services to residents.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasant
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In her first interview as a filmmaker, Renée Zellweger is as gracious as ever.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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And Phil and Chris were incredibly gracious throughout that process.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth and Joyce make for a delightful black-cat, golden-retriever pair, and Ron and Ibrahim bring about hilarious shenanigans of their own.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Today, things are a bit different, and while the heyday of British sports cars may be behind us, the TR3 remains one of the most delightful, fun-to-drive machines around.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Both Trejo and Crowley rode in the 2025 Centennial Tucson Rodeo, a nice mirroring of the agency’s own 100-year history.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The extra dose of corn flour brought a nice sweetness, and the new recipe stuck.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since judging the beauty of art is subjective, identifying the most aesthetically pleasing sculptures is difficult, Chidester said, but there are pieces in the collection that have drawn praise from the community.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
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None of this is pleasing to a country that has fought bitter wars with Pakistan, and whose officials have over the past two decades assiduously invested to elevate Indo-U.S. relations to a higher plane.—
Salil Tripathi,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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The sweet treats include a toffee cream pie, a grape soft serve, and a special McFlurry topped with Oreo crumbs.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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These two-bite muffins are just the sweet treat to finish it off.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This leads us back to the Tall as a Tree and Twice as Shady, a drink on the opening menu of Three Dots and a Dash that’s as good an example as any of McGee’s tiki sensibilities—unexpected and delicious, creative and precise.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
23 Aug. 2025
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These copycat Auntie Anne’s style soft pretzels are fresh, buttery, and just as delicious—minus the mall lines.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, helms the comedic caper, which follows an amiable gang of gumshoes who spend their golden years investigating cold cases.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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That means that Prince William and Kate Middleton also are among the more than 14 million Instagram users who signaled their embrace of this celebrity love story, starring one of the other most famous and most successful women on the planet and her amiable football player boyfriend.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yet Sweeney gives the movie a throughline that is strangely satisfying.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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During the height of summer, nothing is quite as satisfying as ice-cold fruit, and this retro recipe combines sweet, frozen fruit with a luxuriously creamy base that can be sliced and served whenever a friend stops by or a craving strikes.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasant. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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