Definition of pleasantnext
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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing

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Recent Examples of pleasant The Eagles were pleasant mainstays of these channels, slipping right in alongside the bands that had inspired them and reminding listeners of a time that was slipping away. Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026 As for the best times to go, the shoulder seasons of early to mid-spring and mid- to late fall offer the most pleasant temperatures, while winter sees fewer crowds and extra-dark skies for stargazing. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Kansas City brought back Tyquan Thornton to be a field-stretcher, and rookie Cyrus Allen was the summer’s pleasant surprise. Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 If culture is more your vibe, The Saatchi Gallery is around the corner, and both the V&A and The Natural History Museum are a pleasant walk away (or one stop away on the District line). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleasant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasant
Adjective
  • The food is generally enjoyable, but don’t expect culinary fireworks as the main event.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Katie Wiseman While Labor Day is an enjoyable three-day weekend for many, minimum wages for employees remain low across the nation, including in Kentucky.
    Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The gracious master of ceremonies gave me the place of honor in the line-up, directly behind him, with Reiffer and the two shikaris bringing up the rear.
    Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Walters asks, with a show of reluctance, questions about hillbillies, adolescent development, breast surgeries and her husband — though the singer’s answers are always gracious.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.
    Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nor are there many studios with two full baths, a nice perk owed to the combination of two apartments and potentially a key to relationship harmony in the mornings.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Savory potato kugel, however, is almost universally pleasing.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the workplace, RSD manifests as perfectionism, people-pleasing, overcommitting, or catastrophic thinking when messages are ambiguous.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But that wasn’t the only sweet surprise the artist and businessman had in store.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cast your mind back to the winter of 2024 and the delicious second season of The Traitors.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Only Ann Patchett could write such a pleasant, amiable novel about death, and only a horse could serve as her essential metaphor for peaceful salvation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasant. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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