pleasantries
Example Sentences
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He could order in French and exchange pleasantries with an elderly French waiter who seemed to live there.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The leaders chatted for 10 minutes, exchanging pleasantries and praising each other’s strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 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
In series two, we see how Lumon's disorientating, unforgiving corporate culture and its deceptive pleasantries affects those with power too.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
He and I had history class together and exchanged pleasantries sometimes, but he couldn’t even look at me this morning.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
