pleasantly surprised
Example Sentences
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Sam was also pleasantly surprised by the newest season of Ted Lasso, which bounced back after its previous dreadful season.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
She says that many customers "are pleasantly surprised when they realise they don't have to tip 20% on top".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
Standing in front of her mirror, I’m pleasantly surprised.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
