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
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Adjective
  • As Pierre looks back on filming, one of the most enjoyable parts of the episode was getting to work with the child actors, including Jayce Eiland and Cairo Cash Lee, who play the younger versions of John.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the intent, the end result is a perversely enjoyable bit of schlock.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
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  • The delightful bonus is how the triangular craft sits nicely in a corner.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In place of analysis, The Surrealist Menagerie provides a panoply of alternately delightful and disturbing creatures, generating unexpected pairings through its focus on the animal.
    Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This one is a nice pick for yourself or someone else who wants to try a handful of trending beauty brands to find their new holy grail products.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The brown one’s okay, but purple — looking royal — that’d be nice.
    Maria Bamford, Vulture, 31 Aug. 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
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  • 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
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  • The four women are cardboard-cutout archetypes, played in amiable lightweight fashion.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ruiz was also amiable and generous-hearted in these moments, less severe than usual, and accepted their help.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasant. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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