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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
This chronological edging might be pleasurable for Shane and Ilya, but when built into the framing of an episode of television, the fade-ins and -outs overwhelm and distract the narrative.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
But for those plans that are pleasurable and meaningful for your family, Edwards recommends that parents still participate, while providing accommodations for their child’s sensory sensitivities.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025
These e-mails can produce a pleasurable sense of productivity with minimal mental effort.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
So everything about that, which was also what was so indelible and so pleasurable about that, was also what the big challenge was, encompassing all that.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
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To make these journeys manageable and enjoyable, visitors must rely on local travel platforms which understand (and solve) the logistical challenges.—
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Season 2 is not without enjoyable intrigue, yet never proves worth the risk of opening a closed (literal) book.—
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To tie it all together, throw in a fun statement bag to add a pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit.—
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
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His performance as president has been altogether different, and far less amusing.—
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His performance as president has been altogether different, and far less amusing.—
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The result is luxuriously silky; a delightful foil to the crunchy graham cracker crust.—
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The sword and sorcery genre was always reliable for delightful low-budget cheese, with entries such as The Beastmaster, The Barbarians, and of course, the Deathstalker series.—
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The battle for the fifth starter position in spring may be the most entertaining in camp — with Lowder, Burns, Petty and Williamson attempting to crack the rotation.—
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The kitchen also has direct access to a large rear deck, which enhances the outdoor living and entertaining options during pleasant weather.—
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Soup Up the Basic Chicken Noodle Stir a few tablespoons into the broth of your standard chicken noodle soup for a delicious Mediterranean spin on a favorite.—
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Besides being undeniably delicious, these creations put an end to indecision, offering two craveable recipes in each bite.—
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Whatever the case, pamper yourself in a pleasing way.—
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Janet Jones, Fort Lauderdale Focus on good design Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk Center Garage, built with purpose, is perhaps the most aesthetically pleasing parking garage anywhere.—
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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