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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
a pleasurable hot bath after a tiring day
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as in fun
providing amusement or enjoyment
a number of pleasurable additions to the state fair this year
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Recent Examples of pleasurable
Never has a rocky ride been quite so smooth or pleasurable.
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James Rampton, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
In Babygirl, Dickinson stars as Samuel, a corporate intern who embarks on a mutually pleasurable journey of self-exploration through dom/sub dynamics with his female CEO, Romy (Nicole Kidman).
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
As Mondavi’s wines have always been understated, playing up to foods, this is a great way to enjoy what the winery is aiming for - producing the most complex and pleasurable wines from some of Napa’s finest vineyards in a style that is most appropriate for the sumptuous dining.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments Achieving this balance requires making sure kids get enough sleep and have downtime for pleasurable family activities such as dinners or trips in nature.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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James Rampton, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
In Babygirl, Dickinson stars as Samuel, a corporate intern who embarks on a mutually pleasurable journey of self-exploration through dom/sub dynamics with his female CEO, Romy (Nicole Kidman).
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
As Mondavi’s wines have always been understated, playing up to foods, this is a great way to enjoy what the winery is aiming for - producing the most complex and pleasurable wines from some of Napa’s finest vineyards in a style that is most appropriate for the sumptuous dining.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Join 6 others in the comments View Comments Achieving this balance requires making sure kids get enough sleep and have downtime for pleasurable family activities such as dinners or trips in nature.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasurable
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All of which is to say: Buckle up, this is going to be fun.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adams couldn't talk about the competition in detail but said being on the show was fun and one of the most challenging competitions she's ever participated in.Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Though there are many examples that are less amusing.Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hausman notes that the algorithm does not work perfectly, and like modern chatbots, the robots sometimes fail in surprising and amusing ways.Will Knight, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Goldblum puts his own stamp on the fearsome Wizard of Oz, using his quirky persona to reinvent the character and providing a delightful musical number of his own.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The island is a delightful escape for a short break.Rebekah Evans, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
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The bottom line: The most expensive Senate race in the nation this year could have been delicious.Asher Price, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gingersnap crust is delicious as well, and much easier than working with pastry.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its initial formulation was inspired by the 10+ Deploys per Day: Dev and Ops Cooperation at Flickr presentation at the 2009 O'Reilly Velocity Conference where the lack of collaboration between frustrated developer and operations teams was highlighted in a dramatic and entertaining fashion.Justin Warren, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mattel has had a long friendship with Vanderpump, appearing on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum's entertaining show Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
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The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Pleasurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurable. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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