pleasantly

Example Sentences

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Other parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be pleasantly warm, rather than hot as temperatures slowly increase over the coming days.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised by how audiences warmly embraced it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“I was pleasantly surprised that was all it took.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Michelle Maloney, who is representing the families of both Texas patients in malpractice lawsuits, said she was pleasantly surprised by the board’s recent actions.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

I smile pleasantly and train my gaze on the window at the end of the hall.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen