as in nicely
in a pleasing way
we were pleasantly surprised by their offer to put us up for the night
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Recent Examples of pleasantly
The quality and level of detail in these emails pleasantly surprised me in testing.
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Dianna Gunn,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Mackinac Island, Michigan The absence of cars and the cooling effect of Lake Huron make Mackinac Island feel pleasantly removed from both modern times and summer heat.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
30 June 2026
Vec was also pleasantly surprised that the shuttle left on time.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Alpert was also pleasantly surprised at how well the Tiami regulates temperature.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
As the trailer tells us, the pleasantly diffident Mona (Moore) is thrown way out of orbit following an audition for a musical show.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
It’s made of Luxtreme, which is pleasantly cool on contact—even on hot summer days.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Esports is really big in Korea, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the impact of KeSPA on Disney+.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The United States face a pleasantly unexpected quandary this week, preparing for a final group stage game at the World Cup that is inconsequential to the team’s standing and path.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Dianna Gunn,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Mackinac Island, Michigan The absence of cars and the cooling effect of Lake Huron make Mackinac Island feel pleasantly removed from both modern times and summer heat.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
30 June 2026
Vec was also pleasantly surprised that the shuttle left on time.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Alpert was also pleasantly surprised at how well the Tiami regulates temperature.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
As the trailer tells us, the pleasantly diffident Mona (Moore) is thrown way out of orbit following an audition for a musical show.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
It’s made of Luxtreme, which is pleasantly cool on contact—even on hot summer days.
—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Esports is really big in Korea, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the impact of KeSPA on Disney+.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The United States face a pleasantly unexpected quandary this week, preparing for a final group stage game at the World Cup that is inconsequential to the team’s standing and path.
—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasantly
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When our expert reviewed it, the XPS 14 Premium's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor held up nicely in our performance tests, where the 32GB of RAM definitely came in clutch.
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As a bonus, this salad is make-ahead friendly, and the carrots soften nicely in the fridge for a day or two.
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This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting.
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Amazon’s Fourth of July Sale ends in a few days, so make sure to snap up these incredible savings on durable luggage from Samsonite, deliciously hydrating Laneige lip products, and more.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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All that makes his new album, TON UP, a delightfully unexpected left turn.
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Both of these options worked great for me.
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Any greens work great here, but my family loves the crunchiness of iceberg and romaine here.
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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.
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Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend.
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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Recipe information Mix together 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp.
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Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.
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To that end, the writer-director, Chandler Levack, establishes an agreeably slapdash attitude of hedonistic adventure, one that’s often intentionally borderline cringe.
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