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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Supplements were either clinical and intimidating--designed for practitioners, not people--or aesthetically pleasing but scientifically thin, built more for Instagram than for long-term health.
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Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The number of chances created is a huge positive — even if their previous match against Burnley, a 1-1 draw at Anfield with the side second bottom of the league, did not go to plan — and the way Liverpool were able to grind Marseille down while staying tight at the back was pleasing.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
As a 45-year-old perimenopausal woman, Sanders is no longer searching for outside validation and is over people-pleasing.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
How to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Pruning Japanese maples combines science and artistry to keep your tree strong and with an aesthetically pleasing and suitably-sized structure.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
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Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The number of chances created is a huge positive — even if their previous match against Burnley, a 1-1 draw at Anfield with the side second bottom of the league, did not go to plan — and the way Liverpool were able to grind Marseille down while staying tight at the back was pleasing.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
As a 45-year-old perimenopausal woman, Sanders is no longer searching for outside validation and is over people-pleasing.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
How to Prune Japanese Maple Trees Pruning Japanese maples combines science and artistry to keep your tree strong and with an aesthetically pleasing and suitably-sized structure.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasing
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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