pleasantries
Example Sentences
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Twenty years ago, founders proudly eschewed fashion and decorum, too busy writing code and devising a new world order to bother with pleasantries, like basic manners and French cuffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The leaders chatted for 10 minutes, exchanging pleasantries and praising each other’s strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
As years go by, more and more of our verbal interaction has taken the form of extended pleasantries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
We exchanged a few pleasantries as we climbed a narrow road between tall trees, he inquiring after how I had slept at the Taylors and so forth.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
