pleasingly

Definition of pleasinglynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pleasingly The poisoner even hit two trees that pleasingly flank steps from the park lawn down to the sand. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The different characters have pleasingly distinct movesets, too. Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Add the curry paste and cook, stirring actively, until the paste becomes pleasingly aromatic and no longer smells raw, 2 to 3 minutes. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Throughout, seaside blues, forest greens, and neutral sand tones pleasingly reflect the colors just outside the hotel. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 In the opening game of the World Cup, the infamous chant was pleasingly absent from the Azteca. Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026 But pleasingly, once my phone had some charge, the app downloaded quickly and instantly detected the camera when it was plugged in. New Atlas, 31 May 2026 Although the film pleasingly goes full Latin-American Peckinpah — yet with a far more convincing and righteous anti-colonial streak — threaded throughout are dreamlike interludes and flashbacks that provide generational historical context to the events and intensify the atmosphere. David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 As the United States has escalated its attacks on Iran, there’s something pleasingly transgressive about bringing Iranian elements into such overtly Western music—so much so that the songs without Yaghmai’s playing seem a little subdued in comparison. Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasingly
Adverb
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel’s main attraction is its rooftop pool and lounge, which, though a bit small, is nicely outfitted with couches, high top tables and wicker chairs and offers views of surrounding skyscrapers and Biscayne Bay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the look balances out nicely—a monochromatic finish with just a touch of personality.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The depravity of the aristocrats in the periphery comes off as deliciously cartoonish, likely because that’s how Fyodor perceives them.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Emma Corrin wore a delightfully bizarre Miu Miu ensemble in 2021.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With Jim Gaffigan set to play President Grover Cleveland in season four, the show should get only more delightfully strange from here.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • This under-$40 ring from Caitlin Minimalist that will look great long after the trend dies down.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Thinly slice remaining 2 celery stalks, then finely chop enough dill to yield ¼ cup.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • How to Store Chopped Onions Feel free to quarter, wedge, coarsely chop, mince, or finely chop an onion in advance, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The interface is still pleasantly simple, even after replacing the WYSIWYG editor with a block editor.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Winny sneakers have also proved easy to wipe clean, pleasantly lightweight, and flexible enough to move with me without feeling flimsy.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

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“Pleasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasingly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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