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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
Moreover, the TikToker himself is an ASMR content creator, not a mental health professional, who curates content with the specific intention of eliciting pleasurable autonomous sensory meridian responses.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
According to the mapping study, our bodies react physically and mentally to these emotions to prepare us to run, fight, or obtain pleasurable interactions.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
From its evocative postwar-Paris flashbacks to the diabolical twists that kept fans screaming with each new episode, Interview might be 2024’s most purely pleasurable show.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
This distinct sound creates a sense of anticipation and excitement, setting the stage for a more pleasurable experience.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
According to the mapping study, our bodies react physically and mentally to these emotions to prepare us to run, fight, or obtain pleasurable interactions.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
From its evocative postwar-Paris flashbacks to the diabolical twists that kept fans screaming with each new episode, Interview might be 2024’s most purely pleasurable show.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
This distinct sound creates a sense of anticipation and excitement, setting the stage for a more pleasurable experience.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pleasurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
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For Garcia, the most fun element of the competition was taking pictures of all her new habits.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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And the animators threw some fun curveballs, including making the embodiment of evil into a shirtless hottie that would make even shirtless Kirk jealous.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The comedy is very much a love letter to South L.A., offering pointed and amusing commentary on gentrification.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film centers on Clémence, a quiet yet amusing Parisian, who had a complicated childhood.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sitting at the desk, which was outlined by windows on three sides, made answering emails equal parts delightful and distracting.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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In addition to being a delightful romance, Saving Face is also a fantastic rumination on the labyrinthine relationship between mother and daughter.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Making delicious meals at home shouldn’t come at the expense of your sanity.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The festival, held at History San José every June, honors the contributions of the Portuguese-American community while offering a taste of the homeland through delicious food, traditional music and lively folk dances.—
Brittany Delay,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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All-terrain golf carts are a popular, convenient, and supremely entertaining way to reach even some of the more hidden beaches around the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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For the man, the house is an expression of love and creativity, while his brother and niece see it more as an entertaining object.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Known for decades as FedEx Field, the stadium developed a reputation as hard to get to, hard to leave thanks to crushing traffic, expensive and not exactly aesthetically pleasing.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This can prompt a decision to name the baby after a grandparent or choose a name that is pleasing to a grandparent.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Nintendo Switch Lite was a great way to play Switch games on a smaller device, and the Nintendo Switch OLED added a beautiful display and a handful of other nice upgrades.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats land - after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-Patriots.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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