Examples of pleasantry in a Sentence
“how are you” is merely a social pleasantry
his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle
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Of course, the pleasantries with familiar faces didn’t stop there.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
But skip the default pleasantries and be more intentional.
—Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Advertisement Trump didn’t wait to get past the pleasantries.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
After running into each other at a Laker’s game and exchanging pleasantries, Sandler says the pop star’s agent began to continually reach out to find a way to work with the comedian.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
But skip the default pleasantries and be more intentional.
—Lorraine K. Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Advertisement Trump didn’t wait to get past the pleasantries.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
After running into each other at a Laker’s game and exchanging pleasantries, Sandler says the pop star’s agent began to continually reach out to find a way to work with the comedian.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 July 2025
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“Pleasantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasantry. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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pleasantry
noun
pleas·ant·ry
ˈplez-ᵊn-trē 
plural pleasantries
1
: agreeable playfulness in conversation
2
a
: a humorous act or speech
b
: a light or casual polite remark
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