as in nicely
in a pleasing way
we were pleasantly surprised by their offer to put us up for the night
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Recent Examples of pleasantly
But guests may find themselves getting pleasantly lost in the hotel’s nightlife and social scene which includes a jazz club, a small cinema room, and a private cocktail lounge.
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Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Original Jurassic Park star Sam Neill was just as pleasantly surprised to see the connection between his character Alan Grant and the latest franchise entry, Jurassic World Rebirth.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
The chocolate is similarly poor in quality, but the filling is creamy and pleasantly sweet.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Even my husband, who’s a hot sleeper, was pleasantly surprised.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The smell is pleasantly fresh too.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead, the pleasantly low price tag comes primarily from a direct sales model, minimal marketing, and simplified aesthetics.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
The Tigers were probably pleasantly surprised by their 2024 run into the playoffs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Watch a silly movie, play a game with no stakes, or have a conversation that stays pleasantly superficial.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Original Jurassic Park star Sam Neill was just as pleasantly surprised to see the connection between his character Alan Grant and the latest franchise entry, Jurassic World Rebirth.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
The chocolate is similarly poor in quality, but the filling is creamy and pleasantly sweet.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Even my husband, who’s a hot sleeper, was pleasantly surprised.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The smell is pleasantly fresh too.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead, the pleasantly low price tag comes primarily from a direct sales model, minimal marketing, and simplified aesthetics.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
The Tigers were probably pleasantly surprised by their 2024 run into the playoffs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Watch a silly movie, play a game with no stakes, or have a conversation that stays pleasantly superficial.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantly
Adverb
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The flaky pockets are nicely filled with a distinct flavor profile.—
Tamara Dunn,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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That should set Stadlman up nicely for next month’s NCAA indoor championships.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The fruit's protective peel can easily (and deliciously) make its way into any number of dishes.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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The track, which thrums with delightful menace, blends Knocked Loose’s heavy riffs with Curry’s rapid-fire bars, deliciously denouncing group-think.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its signature dish, the Gut Pak, is a delightfully over-the-top take on chili pie.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The last one is difficult, considering Miami isn’t a great-shooting team.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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The retailer makes some of the best elevated basics out there—think great-fitting T-shirts, comfortable pants, and chic accessories that don’t feel trendy or disposable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rachel Sennott enjoyably cameos as a version of herself who’s a Charli frenemy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The National Weather Service Sacramento expects cold overnight temperatures early Saturday as well.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Pulse until finely ground, then pour this into a new bowl and use clean fingers to pinch the crumble into large pieces.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Jothan seemed agreeably nerdy—less astro-jazzman than small-town postal clerk—but his attempt at reassurance backfired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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But despite Harrelson and Marsden’s agreeably give-’em-hell performances, Shock and Awe suffers in comparison not just to All the President’s Men but to 2017’s The Post.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Pleasantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasantly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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