as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
his habitual pleasantness makes him everyone's first choice for a party guest
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Recent Examples of pleasantness
The researchers found that people's accuracy in distinguishing sugar from sweetener depended heavily on expectations, and pleasantness ratings also shifted accordingly.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking.
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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.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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
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Instead of the traditional ground beef, carrots offer an earthy sweetness that pairs well with the richness from the Gruyère cheese.
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Traditional bars often relied on seed oils for texture and mouthfeel, sucralose or sugar alcohols for sweetness without calories, and various binders or fillers to keep costs down and shelf life long.
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“Pleasantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasantness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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