pleasantly surprised

Example Sentences

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"I think we've all been, I wouldn't say overwhelmed, but pleasantly surprised by the excitement and the buzz around the team, and in the stadiums," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Phipps and her husband are looking to buy a home on Akron’s leafy West or North sides, and have been pleasantly surprised by the prices, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised by how audiences warmly embraced it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"I was pleasantly surprised how good it felt," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Roy had been pleasantly surprised to find that Florida had ospreys, too.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen