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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day
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as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year
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Recent Examples of pleasurable
And that meant that singing this music was really pleasurable.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at greater risk for depression, which can show up as loss of interest in pleasurable hobbies.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Grief fogs daily life — slowing time and muting once pleasurable activities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
And yet, Maria remains so fastidious with its main character, as well as the actor playing her, unwilling to admit that there might be something as pleasurable as there is tragic about the spectacle of an opera star tearing apart her dressing room in search of a few last Quaaludes.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at greater risk for depression, which can show up as loss of interest in pleasurable hobbies.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Grief fogs daily life — slowing time and muting once pleasurable activities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
And yet, Maria remains so fastidious with its main character, as well as the actor playing her, unwilling to admit that there might be something as pleasurable as there is tragic about the spectacle of an opera star tearing apart her dressing room in search of a few last Quaaludes.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
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The doctor's office might be festooned with fun decorations.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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The impassioned, fun, formidable set (during which Parker joined Lipa onstage) aired live on BBC One and globally on the broadcaster’s website.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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Anyone looking for a pleasant way to take daily vitamins: Gummy vitamins taste good and may feel like a small treat.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Other videos don’t end so super—with a range of different crashes resulting, which may seem amusing to watch.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional viewers found the segment to be amusing, with several enjoying the Port Authority joke.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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From Paris to Hong Kong, the best places to go for Christmas around the world offer their own delightful twists on the holiday spirit—with plenty of familiar seasonal traditions like Christmas markets, ice skating, and glimmering trees to satisfy every nostalgic yuletide yearning.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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To the east of Guadalupe, the Canton de Marie-Galante is an authentic island with beautiful beaches, delightful restaurants, wildland hikes, and some really terrific rum distilleries.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The current was muscular, the water delicious, dark blue.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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While there's nothing better than a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup on a chilly evening, soups are an easy and delicious idea for weeknight dinners or weekend lunches.Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Big-batch recipes are not only a foolproof entertaining trick, but those big, beautiful bowls filled with punch look impressive too.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Develop a cohesive plan that focuses on deploying the infrastructure to make the experience more engaging, informative and entertaining.Tamara Bebb, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The system also includes Omen Gaming Hub, a software toolkit with a mostly pleasing aesthetic.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Marie Kondo Narrow In-Drawer Spice Organizer $35 The Container Store Having all of your spices neatly lined up, with the labels displayed outward, is both aesthetically pleasing and a massive time-saver.Emily Johnson, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2024
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Two hundred of her closest family and friends made it on the nice list and were invited to her winter celebration.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Scharffen Berger 70% Cacao Bittersweet Dark Chocolate: A nice snap and melt here, but tasters said there was an acrid quality that gave it an unpleasant finish.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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