pleasantries
Example Sentences
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Wiener said she had known Pretti for around five years and would exchange pleasantries with him over the fence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 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
The queue was fairly abuzz with gossip and greetings, the pleasantries of long acquaintance or new.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
