pleasantness

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Recent Examples of pleasantness 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
  • Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Pleasantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasantness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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