pleasantness

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Recent Examples of pleasantness And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added. Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026 The effects are social and calm with a 20-minute onset that lasts for an hour of pleasantness. Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through. Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025 The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantness
sweetness
Noun
  • The former brings rich, caramel notes, while the latter adds a lighter, floral sweetness that complements orange zest, cardamom, and cinnamon.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The rum is there for body, the brandy gives an oaky texture, the orgeat a floral, nutty sweetness, and the orange thins it out and helps mask the strength.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Pleasantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasantness. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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