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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
Honestly, climbing into my Nectar was one of the most pleasurable things upon coming home after a vacation.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Smoking is a relatively inexpensive habit that provides instant gratification and which its practitioners find pleasurable.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Prabal Gurung also showed a confident hand with a confection of a collection made even more pleasurable shown in the peaceful spiritual venue of Saint Bartholomew’s church.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Heart the Lover is a campus novel that feels as pleasurable and nostalgic as The Secret History (without the murder).
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Smoking is a relatively inexpensive habit that provides instant gratification and which its practitioners find pleasurable.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Prabal Gurung also showed a confident hand with a confection of a collection made even more pleasurable shown in the peaceful spiritual venue of Saint Bartholomew’s church.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Heart the Lover is a campus novel that feels as pleasurable and nostalgic as The Secret History (without the murder).
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
Adjective
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taking pictures can actually make an experience more enjoyable and more lasting.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But feminist art is getting fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Below, click on each cover star to unveil a fun fact from their year of sexy.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Friday will be a pleasant day with the high temperature near 60 degrees, however, temperatures will quickly dip in the evening after the sun sets, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 32-gram chocolate and vanilla were both pleasant, with no strange aftertaste or texture—just make sure to give them a really good shake before taking your first sip.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Riccoboni doesn’t take himself too seriously, admitting that his science-fiction picture book serves up otherworldly tales that some might find only mildly amusing.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The film tells a quietly amusing story that offers a more-than-realistic dive into one of the most iconic and thoughtful young men in world history – a man who essentially invented modern angst long before the internet existed.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Head coach Dave Canales answered to the Panthers’ imperfect and confusingly delightful day on Sunday in his postgame press conference.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Grant is wickedly delightful, rightfully becoming one of the rare actors in a horror movie to gain awards traction, receiving nominations at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and BAFTAs.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Indiana has a long history of marching bands entertaining crowds — not just at halftime, but to stadiums full of fans.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
3 Nov. 2025
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These humans are very entertaining.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But harness a touch of Scotland’s inimitable peat, and the Rob Roy really steps into its own, the vermouth offering sweetness to the scotch’s smoke, their interplay both delicious and unique.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the tree’s natural shape is more pleasing to the winter garden, whereas chopping it down to stumps can be an eyesore in the landscape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Geopolitical and climate risks are prompting a surge in aesthetically pleasing emergency preparedness gear.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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