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pleasurable

[plezh-er-uh-buhl] / ˈplɛʒ ər ə bəl /


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In a recent Instagram post, Anastasia doubles down on what pleasurable eating actually looks like.

From Salon May 17, 2026

Groceries cost more, time feels thinner and the idea that eating well — both pleasurable and nourishing — should be attainable on a modest budget can feel almost quaint.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2025

Endorphins are the brain's "happy chemicals" and are released both to reduce stress and pain and in response to pleasurable experiences, such as laughing with friends over a truly terrible Christmas cracker joke.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

Ultra-processed foods are high in sodium, added sugar, saturated fats and chemicals that are designed to make the food easy and pleasurable to eat and overeat, Chiu said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 2, 2025

Kit felt a small pleasurable stir of curiosity.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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