pleasant

Example Sentences

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Surprise — much less pleasant surprise — is a rare sensation these days.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"It's not pleasant, it's a lot of worries, but there's nothing we can do," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

A pleasant surprise is that a book about heat doesn’t wade into familiar debates over climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“I think...that is to say, I admire his talent a great deal. His hair has a pleasant wave to it, to be sure. And have you noticed the gleam of genius in his eyes?”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood