pleasance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasance
Noun
  • Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • At one point, the support bars bowed inward and the whole chair collapsed toward the ground—much to my friend’s amusement.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
  • But this new version of Krypto is both very powerful and very rambunctious, and Superman has trouble training him, much to the amusement of Superman’s peers like Batman.
    Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Guests applaud with glee as the couple make their way back down the aisle and share a dip and a kiss!
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 July 2025
  • Democrats are experiencing a devilish glee as MAGA World clashes over the Trump administration’s push to defuse conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Such is the bliss of a new coach’s first few months that there’s nothing to suggest time and experience won’t correct everything.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity.
    Danielle Broadway, Parents, 18 June 2025
  • So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • Many teenagers are already prone to seeking immediate gratification and avoiding social discomfort.
    Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
  • This is not about instant gratification and fulfillment; after all, this is earth energy.
    Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Beyond cleanliness, a comfortable bed, and attentive service, the quality of coffee served can make or break a guest’s enjoyment of their hotel or resort stay.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Lucia Pham Amazon Prime Day sales are timed for early summer—the time of enjoyment.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • As a matter of fact, as an amateur photographer, Torrealba has the pleasure of adding new images to her own growing collection while using them to market and brand the trips for Culinary Traditions.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • This is one of the most important times to focus on pleasure, passion, dating, hobbies, children or art.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 July 2025
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“Pleasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasance. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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