pleasures 1 of 2

noun

plural of pleasure
1
as in joys
a source of great satisfaction the new car is a real pleasure to drive

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2
as in delights
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around

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pleasures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pleasure
as in pleases
to give satisfaction to a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate

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Recent Examples of pleasures
Noun
Classic coastal towns like Tybee Island, Ocracoke, and Emerald Isle have long been places where the simple pleasures of a beach vacation shine the brightest. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 Forest Hills Stadium is one of the great pleasures of the city. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Below, Offerman looks back at some of his best memories from his career so far, his guilty viewing pleasures and some best advice. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Finding remarkable people and places for our clients has been one of the great pleasures of being a travel advisor. — Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Take an Afternoon Hammock Nap Sometimes the most luxurious pleasures are the simplest. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan. — Lauren McCarthy Jacey Fortin Fabiola Ferrero Dustin Volz, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Caviar is one of life’s great pleasures, delicate orbs full of rich bursts of salty, umami deliciousness. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 These videos will keep them entertained and even teach them something about dinosaurs, yoga, and embracing the simple pleasures of life. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026
Verb
In one especially heated sequence, Catherine, overcome with lust, dashes off to the moors and pleasures herself ferociously against the rocks. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasures
  1. joys
  2. delights
  3. pleases
  4. entertainments
  5. satisfies
  6. diversions
  7. feasts
  8. recreations
Noun
  • For Braswell, the winning combination has always been travel and the outdoors, two of her greatest joys.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But most have written asking for advice about life’s vexations and troubles, or to share their observations on life’s oddities and joys.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of joys
Noun
  • Those delights transport me to my earliest and happiest memories, surrounded by family and friends at birthday parties spent at the park or at McDonald’s.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Edinburgh, a city of dramatic landscapes and rich culture, shines during its renowned August festivals, transforming into a global stage for arts and culinary delights.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
Noun
  • Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of entertainments
Verb
  • Author James Barrat argues that unpredictable, civilization changing AI development already satisfies one influential definition.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • When the two storylines collide, Nolan stages a clash of A-list titans that throws the director’s usual cerebral machinations aside and instead satisfies his audience with some good old-fashion bloodlust.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of satisfies
Noun
  • Beyond the gates, the island offers a wealth of diversions, from golf at Apes Hill to trackside seats at the Sandy Lane Gold Cup.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, salmon returns have declined because of habitat loss, water diversions, migration barriers, invasive species, changing ocean conditions, and decades of overfishing.
    — Nicole Buss August 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of diversions
Verb
  • Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
    — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of feasts
Noun
  • The exhibit's visitors can get a chilling feel for the time, with full scale recreations of the annex rooms where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis.
    — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The makeup artist’s DMs were flooded immediately after The Odyssey premiere in New York City with people begging for the tutorial and product breakdown, while hundreds of beauty lovers tagged him in their recreations of the look.
    — James Manso, Allure, 30 July 2026
Definition of recreations

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