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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While matte finishes might not be for everyone, think of this more as a blanket for your nails, gently caring for them while giving a pleasing soft-filter finish.
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Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The cornflower blue is a particular favorite, providing an aesthetically pleasing softness suitable for a home in a small coastal town or the French countryside.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The cornflower blue is a particular favorite, providing an aesthetically pleasing softness suitable for a home in a small coastal town or the French countryside.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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