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as in enjoyment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met
nothing gives me more pleasure than a hot meal after a long day
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
the new car is a real pleasure to drive
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as in delight
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around
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as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate
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Recent Examples of pleasure
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
By grafting old-school procedural pleasures onto a 24-esque real-time format, the show produced a genuinely novel structure in the post-prestige era that was impossible to look away from.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Say yes to pleasure and soft joy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 17 Aug. 2025
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Collaborating with Oleksandr was an enormous honor and pleasure.
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All of these young men grew up under the Great Depression, when food was often a matter of survival rather than pleasure.
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Half the enjoyment of these toys is being able to carefully break open the egg to reveal the surprise creature inside.—
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The themes of poverty, greed and love, that’s the part that the viewers are putting into their enjoyment of the movie.—
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
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Though Sadie hasn’t made a basket yet, Whittington says her daughter’s joy and encouragement are far more meaningful than any points on the scoreboard.—
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Japan draws thirtysomethings with its diverse attractions, from culinary delights to swift transportation, catering to travelers' varied interests.—
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Taco Bell's menu is ever-changing, bringing back fan favorites while creating new culinary delights for customers to love.—
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State media in Iran called the protesters terrorists, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public address on Friday, accusing Iranians of ruining their own streets to please the president of the United States.—
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Whether waffle or jacquard, bath sheet or bath towel, Egyptian long-staple cotton or Turkish organic cotton, our favorite high-end options aim to please.—
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Psychologically, blue is associated with tranquility and contentment, but its variety of shades bring different feelings to the table.—
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Expressing our aspiration for a future free from excess, Cloud Dancer evolves our desire for contentment and feelings of peace, unity, and cohesiveness.—
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Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.—
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.—
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Both provide me satisfaction in my retirement.—
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Protein powders always felt overhyped — a product category with more marketing than satisfaction.—
Cite this Entry
“Pleasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasure. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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