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: having or characterized by pleasing manners, behavior, or appearance
pleasantly
adverb
pleasantness
noun
Examples of pleasant in a Sentence
the pleasant smell of cookies baking in the oven
We had a pleasant conversation.
Our evening together was pleasant but not very exciting.
I didn't know you were coming. What a pleasant surprise!
Their new teacher seems pleasant enough.
a very pleasant young man
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Luckily, temperatures have rebounded for a pleasant evening.
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Even on pleasant days, the boat rides can be a challenge, requiring full-body fleece, dry suits and ski goggles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Nick Griffin of the business improvement district DTLA Alliance said activating storefronts is a worthy goal as long as the city first makes the streets both safe and pleasant for pedestrians.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The pleasant scent of the wildflowers is surprising, particularly what looked like a pale purple sand verbena near Ashford Mill Ruins.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Even on pleasant days, the boat rides can be a challenge, requiring full-body fleece, dry suits and ski goggles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
Nick Griffin of the business improvement district DTLA Alliance said activating storefronts is a worthy goal as long as the city first makes the streets both safe and pleasant for pedestrians.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The pleasant scent of the wildflowers is surprising, particularly what looked like a pale purple sand verbena near Ashford Mill Ruins.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasant
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasant. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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