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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Mariano said of a scene in the first episode, in which newcomers made out with contestants immediately upon entering the villa without exchanging pleasantries.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Reynas and Berhalters, who grew up together and were in each other’s weddings, still might not be exchanging pleasantries or Christmas cards.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Further, a separate gesture from De Paul that appeared antagonistic toward those supporters went uncaptured, as did Messi’s post-game maneuver to round up De Paul and Suarez, keeping them away explicitly from La Familia’s side of the stadium during post-game pleasantries.
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Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The Reynas and Berhalters, who grew up together and were in each other’s weddings, still might not be exchanging pleasantries or Christmas cards.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Further, a separate gesture from De Paul that appeared antagonistic toward those supporters went uncaptured, as did Messi’s post-game maneuver to round up De Paul and Suarez, keeping them away explicitly from La Familia’s side of the stadium during post-game pleasantries.
—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasantry
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“Pleasantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasantry. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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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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