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Recent Examples of pleasureless
Kobayashi basically rewrote the book on how to turn pleasureless gluttony into a profession.
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Washington Post, 1 July 2019
But the issue of female pleasure becomes the novel’s central, surprisingly pleasureless theme.
—Ron Charles | The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 7 June 2019
Washington Post, 1 July 2019
But the issue of female pleasure becomes the novel’s central, surprisingly pleasureless theme.
—Ron Charles | The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, 7 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasureless
Adjective
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Though many see data entry and painstakingly cleaning up mistakes that come through in digitization as a tedious slog, Aitkens is built differently.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Hunter: The Reckoning puts players in the role of regular people who know monsters are real and can’t go back to their old, boring lives.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The real world is monochromatic, straightforward, boring.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The dip bowl is slightly elevated, ensuring no chip gets too soggy.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
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This will prevent the cheese crisp from getting soggy.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Add in the ability to customize said bag’s color, strap length, closure type, and size, and suddenly, packing up for a day of playdates or errand-running doesn’t seem quite as monotonous.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Situated along the Aegean coast of Thessaly province, the industrial city is a grindingly monotonous patchwork of concrete block buildings; everything of historical interest was leveled during a series of devastating earthquakes in the 1950s.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Think about the massive productivity implications of work divided in the creation of something so prosaic.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Lippert and Broe’s script veers into more prosaic territory as Johan gets desperate and starts over-compensating, for instance by dipping into the door takings at Adonis to help pay for William’s surgery.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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However, having no quests for an extended period of time might have made things get tiresome quickly.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Sami Zayn Street Fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez Rhea Ripley remains one of WWE’s most beloved stars, but her never-ending feud with members of The Judgment Day is beyond tiresome.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Finally, came from an unexpected source: the tiny, stone Presbyterian church that is one of the few surviving structures of the old Fort McDowell.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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But all the dark wood furniture and an uninteresting light fixture did little to make this an inviting space for dinner.—
Meghan Holloran,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pleasureless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasureless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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