How to Use pleasant in a Sentence

pleasant

adjective
  • Their new teacher seems pleasant enough.
  • I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!
  • Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting.
  • We had a pleasant conversation.
  • The sheets will absorb the stench while adding a pleasant scent.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The fruit and veggie blend lends a pleasant flavor to the spray.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 May 2023
  • In the dining room, the Roys come across a rare, pleasant video of Logan.
    Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 30 May 2023
  • Keep in Mind This sunscreen isn’t the most pleasant to put on.
    Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Outside, the weather was pleasant though cold; the wind blew raw.
    Robert Pushkar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
  • On the finish, there’s a pleasant warmth of dissolving Red Hots on the back of your throat.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 May 2023
  • The fabric's smooth, soft, and cooling feel make for a much more pleasant way to fall asleep.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The scent offered a pleasant distraction from the events at hand.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The finish is a bit hot, but fades into a pleasant spicy sweetness on the back of your tongue.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The backyard, with flowers and fruit trees, is a pleasant place to relax.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
  • The day looks dry and pleasant but perhaps still a bit chilly for December.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • And with a new coat of paint to boot, the movers and shakers who make up Little Italy know this is the spot to be once a pleasant morning rolls around.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
  • Pro tip: On pleasant days, fun house decor and floor mats find their way onto the sidewalk outside the front door for sale.
    Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This handy tool will be such a pleasant surprise to leave the holiday party with.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The best car air fresheners are the ones that are simple, affordable, and of course leave your car with a pleasant smell.
    Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • The trail flattens out and offers pleasant views of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge in the distance.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Bullock, an Ole Miss transfer, was one of the most pleasant surprises of camp.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The Febreze eliminates stink and replaces it with a pleasant aroma.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
  • For Barry Heller, summer evenings used to have a pleasant routine.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • To order and eat a Dew Drop Inn hot dog is to be reassured of the pleasant fiction that there are some constants in this life.
    Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
  • Skies remain clear throughout, and a pleasant evening gives way to a seasonably cool overnight.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Chicken wings manage to arrive warm to the touch in a pleasant red pepper jelly glaze.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Upon opening the package, you'll be greeted by a pleasant blend of fruity and floral notes.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Cooler overcast mornings were both pleasant on the body and ideal for catching a kayak-load of bluegills.
    Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2023
  • Our amazing May for sunny and/or pleasant weather rolls on for at least one more day.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
  • The company even pumps pleasant smells throughout the park to keep people coming back.
    Ayana Lage, Allure, 22 Aug. 2023

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