Examples of pleasantry in a Sentence
“how are you” is merely a social pleasantry
his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle
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In other cases, Trump exchanged pleasantries with other leaders who have been working on parallel efforts to help resolve the Ukraine war.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Cameras captured Trump and Obama at Washington National Cathedral exchanging pleasantries, with Obama laughing at something the incoming president was saying.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
After exchanging pleasantries and a quick inquiry about his ex-wife’s new boyfriend, Coop’s boss Jack Bailey (Corbin Bernsen) reveals the real reason for their conversation.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
He’s also increased communication and exchanged pleasantries with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Cameras captured Trump and Obama at Washington National Cathedral exchanging pleasantries, with Obama laughing at something the incoming president was saying.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
After exchanging pleasantries and a quick inquiry about his ex-wife’s new boyfriend, Coop’s boss Jack Bailey (Corbin Bernsen) reveals the real reason for their conversation.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
He’s also increased communication and exchanged pleasantries with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Pleasantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasantry. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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pleasantry
noun
pleas·ant·ry
ˈplez-ᵊn-trē 
plural pleasantries
1
: agreeable playfulness in conversation
2
a
: a humorous act or speech
b
: a light or casual polite remark
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