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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
Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Still, there are pleasures to be had in the slow build and, as Con and Doane have found, in the comfort of lives lived in just the particular way these men have decided to live them.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
That’s just the beginning of the pleasures at this new Mar Vista favorite.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Mass media genres are developed and legitimized to voice particular concerns and provide pleasures that align with audiences’ interests.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
In the series, Maslany’s Paula, a fact-checker for a reputable news organization, can count her simple pleasures on one hand, squeezed by her demanding boss, equally demanding ex-husband and PTA responsibilities.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
You are known for your beach paintings, which beautifully evoke the simple pleasures of a sand-in-the-toes day—shaking out towels, applying sunscreen.
—Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
During the Grand Tour era in the 18th century, poets, painters, and aristocrats flocked here to admire the city’s ancient ruins and baroque art and architecture—still valid reasons to visit now, though today’s travelers will find plenty of modern pleasures as well.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Still, there are pleasures to be had in the slow build and, as Con and Doane have found, in the comfort of lives lived in just the particular way these men have decided to live them.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
That’s just the beginning of the pleasures at this new Mar Vista favorite.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Mass media genres are developed and legitimized to voice particular concerns and provide pleasures that align with audiences’ interests.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
In the series, Maslany’s Paula, a fact-checker for a reputable news organization, can count her simple pleasures on one hand, squeezed by her demanding boss, equally demanding ex-husband and PTA responsibilities.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
You are known for your beach paintings, which beautifully evoke the simple pleasures of a sand-in-the-toes day—shaking out towels, applying sunscreen.
—Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 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
Noun
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Being a new mom is a rollercoaster, filled with joys and inevitable challenges.—
Mekialaya White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The best tropical vacation spots offer an abundance of choice for rest, play, and all the joys in between.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
Noun
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These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump will only make a deal that satisfies his red lines, the official said, referring to the president’s demands that Iran must abandon its nuclear program, give up its enriched uranium supplies and open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond your beach chaise, diversions include Andromeda Botanic Gardens, an oasis of tropical trees and exotic blooms.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Water diversions for farmland alter the timing and temperature of river flows.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The opening credits have also led to some viral social media recreations.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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If summer signals miles-long runs and outdoor recreations, the Cloudrunner 2 Sneakers will integrate seamlessly into your warm-weather plans.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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“Pleasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasures. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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