pleasantly surprised
Example Sentences
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At first, I was pleasantly surprised, if a little bewildered because of who they came from.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
"We were pleasantly surprised by how strong and seemingly natural the chimpanzees' attraction to crystals was. This suggests that sensitivity to such objects may have deep evolutionary roots."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
I was pleasantly surprised by how audiences warmly embraced it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
I was really not sure about eating it, but I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was - and how gracious Ronald was too.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The invention of grafting was hardly just a matter of some nomad relieving herself at a latrine and returning later to be pleasantly surprised by the resulting crop of fine fruit.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
