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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day
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as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year
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Recent Examples of pleasurable
What Skiing for Her Looks Like Now My own skiing needs to be pleasant and fun and pleasurable.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Such desires can persist even after the reward itself ceases to be pleasurable.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Taken together, these materials provide a film class in a box that couldn’t be more pleasurable — and, in its demonstration of how clever filmmakers respond to a censorious regime that’s out to silence them, couldn’t be more relevant or useful.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
More than anything, Man on Wire is a deeply pleasurable watch, a process piece that captures a man totally in control of his talent and aware of his own strengths and limitations.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Such desires can persist even after the reward itself ceases to be pleasurable.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Taken together, these materials provide a film class in a box that couldn’t be more pleasurable — and, in its demonstration of how clever filmmakers respond to a censorious regime that’s out to silence them, couldn’t be more relevant or useful.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
More than anything, Man on Wire is a deeply pleasurable watch, a process piece that captures a man totally in control of his talent and aware of his own strengths and limitations.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
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Stadium seating is perfectly enjoyable, but Sunday brunch is the place to be, with everyone who’s anyone enjoying a gourmet buffet and an up-close view of the match.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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As your host, Lizzie Burder makes for very enjoyable company, deftly mixing child-like enthusiasm with just enough frantic dread to convince you that this whole operation could turn dangerous at any moment.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Same fun format kids already love, just built on sourdough instead of white sandwich bread and served with a dip that adds protein rather than extra sugar.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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That look from Skenes, who won the National League Cy Young Award last season, is what led to the creation of some fun memes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two kids were watching their parents text on their phones instead of socializing with each other and making pleasant conversation.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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The singer co-directed the amusing and saucy video with Hannah Lux Davis; watch it below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the snakes also cause amusing distractions, as when python Fizzy periscopes up to get a better view of the class, and the class stops to observe him.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the 68th minute, Liel Abada showed delightful control on a ball floated into the box, putting it on a tee for Pep Biel to convert, putting Charlotte FC ahead to stay.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Childhood photos of both Roberts, found in some guest rooms, are delightful Easter eggs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The yacht also has a flowing open-plan layout, with the aft doors opening to turn the separate salon and cockpit into one big indoor-outdoor entertaining area.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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For those who teach their children about the Bible, this movie is a great way to introduce kids and tweens to the entertaining story of redemption and purpose.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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And a recent trip to Costco had the perfect restaurant copycat product to kick things off in delicious, budget-friendly style.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Today, visitors can still tour its founding castle and its Museum of Arms, stroll its cobblestone streets, and duck into its delicious restaurants serving traditional meals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a lengthy and apologetic statement, Altman claimed that OpenAI was now altering the terms of its Pentagon deal to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI systems to surveil US citizens, exhibiting a degree of people-pleasing normally witnessed in its sycophantic chatbots.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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The focus ring turns smoothly, with pleasing resistance and immediate, lag-free response.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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