pleasingly
adverb
pleasingness
noun
Examples of pleasing in a Sentence
He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
pleasing music in the background
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Some users may want a smoother bokeh effect with a wider aperture, but the f/2 aperture on this lens produces a pleasing bokeh effect that isolates subjects.
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
There’s plenty pleasing the eye at the elegant restaurant adorned with shiny chandeliers, red velvet booths, a bountiful display of red roses, a red piano atop the bar, and art deco-inspired pieces on the walls.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
By contemporary art historical standards, this portrait might not seem as aesthetically pleasing, or Demah’s work as talented as that of artists like John Singleton Copley and Benjamin West.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
The rug will catch the attention of visitors with its pleasing floral pattern in a neutral color.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
There’s plenty pleasing the eye at the elegant restaurant adorned with shiny chandeliers, red velvet booths, a bountiful display of red roses, a red piano atop the bar, and art deco-inspired pieces on the walls.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
By contemporary art historical standards, this portrait might not seem as aesthetically pleasing, or Demah’s work as talented as that of artists like John Singleton Copley and Benjamin West.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
The rug will catch the attention of visitors with its pleasing floral pattern in a neutral color.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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