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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day
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as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year
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Recent Examples of pleasurable
The experience for visiting players now is usually far less pleasurable.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
However, dietitians say human kibble could get boring and strips food of its cultural, social, and pleasurable effects.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
But come spring, the light pink and lavender blooms of Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) turn mundane highway commutes into pleasurable scenic drives.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Awl and zigzag hairs are also the targets of fine, slow-conducting neurons, which were once thought to evoke tickles but have since been implicated in pleasurable touch sensations.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
However, dietitians say human kibble could get boring and strips food of its cultural, social, and pleasurable effects.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 7 May 2025
But come spring, the light pink and lavender blooms of Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) turn mundane highway commutes into pleasurable scenic drives.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Awl and zigzag hairs are also the targets of fine, slow-conducting neurons, which were once thought to evoke tickles but have since been implicated in pleasurable touch sensations.
—Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
Adjective
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The social media response her post garnered has been fun to be part of, Jones said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Adrienne So Best Bocce Ball Set Franklin Sports Bocce Ball Set $28 $20 Amazon Bocce Ball is a fun game to play on grass, sand, dirt, and every surface in between.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Using a real-life incarceration facility near Geelong in Victoria that had just opened (but wasn’t populated yet), Williams has a setting that’s sunny and modern, not inherently depressing if not exactly pleasant, either.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The most pleasant surprise to me was Ohio’s Matt Ponatoski, ranked as the No. 29 QB by 247Sports.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Sharina Martin is Renee, an editor at the print magazine version of HGTV who buys into the whole Diane experience, professionally and personally, and does it with a sharp amusing stylishness.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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In an amusing send-up of Hollywood's penchant for making reboot characters related to original franchise players, the trailers also introduce children of George Kennedy's Ed Hocken and Simpson's Nordberg, the former of which is played by Paul Water Hauser.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Upon receiving the ball, Joao Pedro turns, drives forward, and slides a delightful ball through to Simon Adingra, making a dangerous out-to-in run from the flank.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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La Terrasse du Petit Palais makes for delightful open air lakefront dining at the 1906 Fairmont Le Montreux Palace hotel, while its indoor Montreux Jazz Café features a fine dining menu, despite its casual name.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Instead, start the day with a lavish breakfast buffet at La Sala, piled with delicious local specialties, fresh tropical fruits, and mouthwatering international favorites.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In the French Quarter, The Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton offer lush massages, facials, body scrubs, and mani/pedis, plus access to their swimming pool and hot tub for a delicious soak.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Their black metal frames paired with wood tops are ideal for entertaining and can be used together or separately.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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The book is an informative, entertaining account of what can happen when conservation efforts succeed.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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The Google Photos web interface is clean, minimalist, and pleasing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, nice to get an explanation for why Vondrousova has been invisible.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Every single crewmember, everyone who worked on the show, along with the actors, every person on this show was so hard-working and dedicated and so genuinely nice.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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