Definition of dulcetnext
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses although she flashed a dulcet smile, she was secretly seething with resentment

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Recent Examples of dulcet This time, the message is accompanied by a one-minute countdown clock and the dulcet sounds of Frank Sinatra’s vocals. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025 Audio-Technica There's a mode to improve voice clarity while taking calls, with AI noise reduction on tap to focus on the speaker's dulcet tones. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023 The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune. EW.com, 11 June 2020 See All Example Sentences for dulcet
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Adjective
  • Do not leave the important detail implied because the tone feels pleasant today.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Adding to the pleasure of a visit here is the location, the walk to Home Park from the station being one of the more pleasant, through the city’s Central Park.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Licorice root extract brings soothing and brightening benefits, and a nourishing blend of sunflower, sweet almond, moringa, and rice germ oils, plus shea butter, softens dry skin and seals in moisture.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The post featured several sweet moments, including one of her placing a veil on her daughter’s head.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Nutty and sweet coconut shrimp is a delightful way to enjoy shellfish.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The 20-year-old’s delightful run to set up Switzerland’s opening goal against Algeria at the World Cup, on their way to a last-32 win, was a highlights-reel moment, as was his brace against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Fresh corn is a summertime staple, and there are plenty of delicious ways to put it to good use.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The food in the modernist dining hall is delicious, but sparse.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • If Virgo was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by lovable Venus, and occupied by the aesthetically pleasing sign of Libra.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The play of both lines was pleasing to Harbaugh, who praised the performances of young defensive linemen TeRah Edwards and Jacobian Guillory.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • By next weekend, the experience outdoors will be more enjoyable for most looking to take advantage of the dwindling days of summer break.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For Schrager, figuring out how all those pieces fit together remains one of the most enjoyable parts of the job.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • An Oscar winning, Brit Award record setting couple has a nice ring to it.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel has one restaurant (a Japanese Mediterranean dining room from local celebrity chef Olivier da Costa) and a nice gym.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Hathaway topped off her heavenly look with an effortlessly wavy up-do and an ethereal blush-nude makeup look.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To map out these heavenly realms takes a certain amount of ego and pollyannaism otherwise absent from Reilly’s worldview.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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“Dulcet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulcet. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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