as in nicely
in a pleasing way
the dining room at the inn has a pleasingly old-fashioned look to it
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Among those who've paid tribute to the late boxing great include fellow fighter Mike Tyson, who shared a message on his X account.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Congrats to Alcantara, at least, who deserves to be traded to a team that cares about winning instead of pitching great but losing because his hitters are swinging pool noodles instead of bats.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Few figures embody this principle better than Steve Jobs, whose narrative of innovation, resilience, and reinvention continues to inspire long after his passing.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like most ambitious turkey hunters, Rone was in the woods well before daylight on opening day.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The data won’t pile up like copies of The New Yorker; instead, through chemical computing, the information will be finely searchable and analyzable.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dijon mustard 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Pleasingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasingly. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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