as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
capped the story with a satisfyingly happy ending
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Recent Examples of satisfyingly
Expect Mexican classics such as huevos divorciados and enchiladas verdes with a satisfyingly spicy sauce, alongside buffet-style pan dulce, fruit, yogurt, and, of course, fresh coffee and juice.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Broccoli, rice, and cheese come together in a satisfyingly easy and delicious supper.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The texture is satisfyingly chewy, and the bars come in enough flavors that there’s sure to be one for everyone.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Dec. 2025
These best-selling Bagail cubes are the reason packing finally feels less like a chore and more like a satisfyingly organized game of Tetris.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
And if the vampirism is of a classic stripe, Schwab’s individual vampires are satisfyingly singular with neat shifts in narrative voice to represent their character and historical period.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Bedecking the old fish-out-of-water story formula in holiday garb and tinseling it with some apt moral messages for this dysfunctional age, screenwriters Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick have concocted a satisfyingly new-fangled Christmas yarn.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s still a satisfyingly therapeutic vibe underneath the audiovisual onslaught.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The pacing is tight, Oz has never looked better and the ties with Dorothy's tale dovetail satisfyingly.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Broccoli, rice, and cheese come together in a satisfyingly easy and delicious supper.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The texture is satisfyingly chewy, and the bars come in enough flavors that there’s sure to be one for everyone.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Dec. 2025
These best-selling Bagail cubes are the reason packing finally feels less like a chore and more like a satisfyingly organized game of Tetris.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
And if the vampirism is of a classic stripe, Schwab’s individual vampires are satisfyingly singular with neat shifts in narrative voice to represent their character and historical period.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Bedecking the old fish-out-of-water story formula in holiday garb and tinseling it with some apt moral messages for this dysfunctional age, screenwriters Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick have concocted a satisfyingly new-fangled Christmas yarn.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s still a satisfyingly therapeutic vibe underneath the audiovisual onslaught.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
The pacing is tight, Oz has never looked better and the ties with Dorothy's tale dovetail satisfyingly.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfyingly
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Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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With notes of caramel and malt, this white hot chocolate (made by roasting the white chocolate first in the oven) is deliciously light and frothy.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside you’ll find a tasteful palette of light woods and maritime colors––sand, coral, azure––that nicely complement the drama seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Nikki Glaser quickly and delightfully sears the crowd.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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And at the heart of the series was the parasitic dynamic between Pine and his delightfully malicious foe, an arms dealer named Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie).—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The sweater is thin and worked great when layered over a T-shirt during 60-degree Fahrenheit days.—
Kevin Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2025
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Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.—
Reuters 23 hr ago,
CNN Money,
14 Dec. 2025
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Former collaborators Naomi Watts and Laura Dern, who also credited him with shaping their careers, paid tribute as well.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Davidson, who shot 0 for 14 in the final three quarters, briefly left the game in the third as well, but returned for the start of the fourth.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The food processor is a great shortcut to finely chopping your walnuts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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VanTuyle wound up doing the walrus voice for the final version of the movie, which just might make the tusk, whiskered, somewhat dopey and pleasingly rotund character a star.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
26 Nov. 2025
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All of this bounty was contained in a tortilla that is pleasingly plump without being structurally compromised.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Satisfyingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfyingly. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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