as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
The feeling of those blissful days is quite different now.
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Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Bear is overcome by the spell and emerges from the bathroom smiling—for one blissful moment, the two share the same deranged love.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for blissful
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
The feeling of those blissful days is quite different now.
—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Bear is overcome by the spell and emerges from the bathroom smiling—for one blissful moment, the two share the same deranged love.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
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When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way.
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So very thankful that the Lord’s plans always prevail.
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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Adults are just as likely to be delighted, too!
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The Kardashians star drew criticism for wearing the heirloom garment — though Monroe's estate said the Hollywood legend would have been delighted to see Kim in the gown.
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Midfielder Weston McKennie said the Americans are not satisfied yet.
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But the fact remains that Take-Two may be satisfied with tens of millions of $70 purchases near launch, not feeling the need to push its luck with a game that already has the weight of the world on its shoulders.
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Himes was pleased to see the legislation pass after a volatile several months.
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Most of us are really, really pleased to get something.
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Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!
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Jones hit in the cleanup spot Monday and his teammates, including Julio Gutierrez — who has had the hottest bat in the playoffs for the Mustangs — were certainly glad to see him there.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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Like everyone else driving around Little Havana Monday afternoon, Marlins starting pitcher Tyler Phillips was taken aback by the joyous energy of Scotland’s Tartan Army as 8,000 of their kilt-wearing, fun-loving fans made their way to loanDepot park for the Marlins game against the Texas Rangers.
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Ishdeep Narang, a psychiatrist, said the telltale sign is a feeling of desperation rather than joyful anticipation.
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Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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