pleasances

plural of pleasance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasances
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • 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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