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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
the new car is a real pleasure to drive
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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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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
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Other pleasures are the fireplaces in the bedroom and living room (one wood burning, one decorative), original crown moldings, and the in-unit washer-dryer combo tucked away in a closet.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Having simple pleasures such as this will make rising early to water feel like less of a chore.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
After decades of a vroom-vroom lifestyle, my dad was discovering the simple pleasures of just being around.
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Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
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Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
As Ariane Cruz notes in The Color of Kink, many people find pleasures and healing in kink.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Instead, pleasures are always braided.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Despite her lofty ambitions, the avant-pop singer is at her most compelling when grounded in the earthly pleasures of four-to-the-floor beats and straightforward, theatrical hooks.
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Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Bratislava offers quieter pleasures, with its hilltop castle presiding over a compact old town with Prague’s charm minus the crowds.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Other pleasures are the fireplaces in the bedroom and living room (one wood burning, one decorative), original crown moldings, and the in-unit washer-dryer combo tucked away in a closet.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Having simple pleasures such as this will make rising early to water feel like less of a chore.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
After decades of a vroom-vroom lifestyle, my dad was discovering the simple pleasures of just being around.
—
Courtney Maum,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
The colors, pains, pleasures, smells, tastes and sounds, the what-it’s-like of being conscious, are not private inner bits and blobs that philosophers call qualia, floating in a theatre of the mind.
—
Andréa Morris,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
As Ariane Cruz notes in The Color of Kink, many people find pleasures and healing in kink.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Instead, pleasures are always braided.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Despite her lofty ambitions, the avant-pop singer is at her most compelling when grounded in the earthly pleasures of four-to-the-floor beats and straightforward, theatrical hooks.
—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Verb
In one especially heated sequence, Catherine, overcome with lust, dashes off to the moors and pleasures herself ferociously against the rocks.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasures
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One of the few joys of social media is watching someone experience something that brings them pure joy for the first time.
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What to do in Boston's South End One of the joys of Boston's South End is simply going for perhaps one of the most picturesque walks in the city.
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We’re surrounded by sensory delights, and a new book argues that being more attuned to them could be a balm for digital exhaustion.
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The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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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.
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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.
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Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
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Orange dream freeze at Your 3rd Spot A little sweet and a little sassy, the orange dream freeze satisfies a hankering for a cocktail and a dessert.
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.
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Weird neighbors and increasingly bizarre diversions plague every attempt Nameless Hero makes to get down the stairs of his building to the man who’s standing outside.
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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.
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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.
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
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That same collection featured additional floral styles, while the cruise 2027 runway showcased heels with orchid embellishments in lush colors and floppy recreations of spider chrysanthemums.
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Blending intimate personal moments with recreations of some of his most memorable performances, Michael gives audiences an unprecedented look at the artist behind the music.
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“Pleasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasures. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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