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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 event was sublime in its execution, all things considered, and in its ability to create a consistently safe and immensely pleasurable experience for the roughly 28,000 fans who passed through the gates each day.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
In that case, find what is pleasurable for your body.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
And how pleasurable to view the innocent hearts, which implicitly believe in the mysteries which have been ingeniously woven about it all!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the TikToker himself is an ASMR content creator, not a mental health professional, who curates content with the specific intention of eliciting pleasurable autonomous sensory meridian responses.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
In that case, find what is pleasurable for your body.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
And how pleasurable to view the innocent hearts, which implicitly believe in the mysteries which have been ingeniously woven about it all!
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the TikToker himself is an ASMR content creator, not a mental health professional, who curates content with the specific intention of eliciting pleasurable autonomous sensory meridian responses.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pleasurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
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Encinitas Historical Society offers monthly fun educational tour The Encinitas Historical Society offers a fun educational tour on the third Saturday of every month with more varied walking paths.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Expect fun thrift markets in their parking lot, as well as in the store.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Image While perfectly pleasant to watch, the movement here, paired with the sentimental music, telegraphs a gravity that feels put on from the outside, rather than emanating from some deeper internal purpose or choreographic motor.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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And, gosh, what is the deal with the rest of their graduating class (including a desperately funny Kelly McCormack, whose animus toward Agnes is both understandable and very amusing)?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rogan found this amusing given Harris’s prior public support for cannabis reform but speculated her prosecutorial record on marijuana offenses might have influenced this decision.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just Our Luck is no different, offering a fresh and delightful spin to the fake dating trope with donuts, a winning lottery ticket and a rich cast of side characters (no pun intended).—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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As much as duos and groups are delightful, there’s something really lovely about going alone, too.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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That would be a delicious irony — the ultimate cherry atop the revitalization cake.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The casual dining chain's comparable sales rose a delicious 31% in its most recent quarter, parent company Brinker International reported yesterday.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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All-terrain golf carts are a popular, convenient, and supremely entertaining way to reach even some of the more hidden beaches around the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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For the man, the house is an expression of love and creativity, while his brother and niece see it more as an entertaining object.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Saunders can turn everyday wear into coveted and aesthetically pleasing items—the FW25 line is a significant example of this notion.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Charts and graphs had a pleasing amount of saturation and contrast.—
David English,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
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There are nice details throughout like a walk-in closet in the primary and built-in custom bookshelves in the living room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2025
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And finally, with the Bulls, Chicago would get a nice asset in Randle to help continue their rebuild.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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