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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work
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Recent Examples of pleasant
Interestingly enough, because of the adaptive way TRPV1 receptors work in birds, capsaicin may register as a pleasant vanilla flavor that incentivizes seed dispersion, according to the European Journal of Pharmacology.
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Tuesday was expected to be similarly pleasant, with sunshine and a high of 72 degrees.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Tuesday was expected to be similarly pleasant, with sunshine and a high of 72 degrees.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasant
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Jonathan and his team were all very, very, very gracious.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even with this common sense stowed away somewhere in our brains, gracious hosts can't help but want everything to be as close to perfect as possible for their guests (yes, even in the rooms no one will enter).Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Goldblum puts his own stamp on the fearsome Wizard of Oz, using his quirky persona to reinvent the character and providing a delightful musical number of his own.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The island is a delightful escape for a short break.Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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Build your authority on LinkedIn: strategies from leading coaches Share client transformations with meaning Stories are nice, but including client wins inspires action.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Panthers defense should provide a nice opportunity for a big game.Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line: The most expensive Senate race in the nation this year could have been delicious.Asher Price, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gingersnap crust is delicious as well, and much easier than working with pastry.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Medium height and fit, with a brisk, amiable manner, Justin regales and horrifies us in equal measure.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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There’s a nice thread of That Christmas that eventually focuses on a budding friendship between Danny and his neighbor and teacher Ms. Trapper (Fiona Shaw), a cantankerous woman who makes the Grinch seem amiable.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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So, the fact that Charlie and I get to come back and do this with Ryan and the team is very satisfying for me.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Part one of season five ended with all of the personal and political conflicts hanging in the balance and will lead to a satisfying conclusion for fans, according to Grimes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasant. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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