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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasances
Noun
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The script foregoes the usual pleasures of making almost everyone a suspect — even if more than one person might be in on it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Trips to fabric stores were one of her greatest pleasures, and her sewing room was always alive with activity, her three sewing machines constantly buzzing.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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Here are a few playful charcuterie board games to get your autumn party started by rolling the dice with some sweet, savory, salty, spicy, and umami seasonal delights.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Goldie now thought that watching for owls and high-kicking with her shadow were the stale amusements of childhood.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Pleasances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasances. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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