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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
Using a wealth of archival footage, this deeply pleasurable documentary paints a dazzling portrait of Rossellini across the years leading up to his death in 1977, and is an ecstatic, cinephilic tribute to one of world cinema’s true titans.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Spoken words, brisk rhythms, and the pleasurable frictions of dissonance all remained frothy and intact.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
But the books are a rich starting point for a group exploration of how schools create a pleasurable collective identity – for some, at least – while simultaneously shaping and celebrating students’ division and inequalities.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Threat-space becomes meaningfully navigable and decision-making pleasurable.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Spoken words, brisk rhythms, and the pleasurable frictions of dissonance all remained frothy and intact.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
But the books are a rich starting point for a group exploration of how schools create a pleasurable collective identity – for some, at least – while simultaneously shaping and celebrating students’ division and inequalities.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Threat-space becomes meaningfully navigable and decision-making pleasurable.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
Adjective
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Another beachgoer said the seaweed made spending time in the water less enjoyable than usual.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The common thread is finding something sustainable and enjoyable enough to do regularly.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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And then the 1970s British folk rock gives way to a less pleasant auditory landscape, as the hum appears, bringing on headaches and nosebleeds and affecting her concentration and mood, her work and family.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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There's the pleasant experience of interacting with them.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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It’s been nearly two months since Morgan Neville’s amusing and thoroughly superficial Lorne, in which the Oscar-winning documentarian tried and failed to get the Saturday Night Live creator to let down his guard.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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But perhaps the most amusing depiction was how Taylor contrasted the stay-at-home moms (and dads) with Marissa and Jenny, with most of the sartorial showdowns taking place during school pickups and dropoffs.—
Clarissa Cruz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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All three are delightful, but in completely different ways.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Two differing criminal factions want a load of cocaine, but when a poor farmer named Kaalayan (Guru Somasundaram) gets wind of it, his life briefly entangles with the crime bosses, resulting in a bloody final showdown and a delightful twist ending.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Dining rooms Dining rooms are often where household dinners or entertaining happens, so spruce up the space for the new season.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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This is great news for fans of the entertaining series.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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And within a 24-hour span, two beautiful and delicious peach cobblers had been baked in our oven.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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This Mediterranean-style enclave is home to not only top-notch service, but also, the most delicious and well-prepared entrees.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Was Hockney a people-pleasing lightweight?—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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That’s bad news for our nameless hero’s nine-year-old daughter Rainy (Yang Enyou, button-cute but with some pleasing grit), visiting from their native China.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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