as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
we spent a pleasurably hectic day shopping for Christmas presents
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Recent Examples of pleasurably
That said, those action-horror scenes are pleasurably icky.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurably
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The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just like conventional cookies made with wheat, flavors and textures of gluten-free cookies vary wildly, from dry and crumbly to rich and chewy, and from deliciously munchable to yucky and forgettable.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Our lunches were also always served or packed nicely with cloth placemats, napkins, and silverware.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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But if things unfold as nicely in 2027 as well as Gang Green’s haul seemed to go this year, then New York should actually be a legitimate playoff contender by 2028 … or so.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tap into the gorpcore trend, for example, with a pair of hiking sneakers and a delightfully slouchy sweater.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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Knoxville and his merry band of delightfully sadistic goons are back for one possibly final rodeo.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Plus, hostas look great planted at the base of medium-to-large hydrangeas to help hide their bare lower stems.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
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What emerged was an outstanding union of musical influences that act as two great tastes that taste great together!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Isaacman is well suited for leading the space agency during the rise of the commercial space industry, with its large potential profits and much lower launch costs because of reusable rockets.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The extra Day 3 picks are well worth the acquisition cost for one of the best players in the entire class.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Good gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are pleasantly sweet and have plenty of melty chocolate chips in the mix.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Things bop along pleasantly enough in the company of such consummate professionals, all having fun.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Pleasurably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurably. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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