pleasingly
adverb
pleasingness
noun
Examples of pleasing in a Sentence
He wanted his kitchen to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
pleasing music in the background
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There’s something so pleasing about smooth, streak-free floors—and the good news is, achieving them doesn’t have to take over your schedule.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
This sometimes leads to people-pleasing tendencies in order to win others' approval.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The color palette is pleasing, sure — a pastel, occasionally painterly array of lime greens, blues, and yellows.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
This sometimes leads to people-pleasing tendencies in order to win others' approval.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The color palette is pleasing, sure — a pastel, occasionally painterly array of lime greens, blues, and yellows.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Simple fasting from food can be ruined — rendered not pleasing to Allah — if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pleasing
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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