pleasantly

Example Sentences

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"I think we've all been, I wouldn't say overwhelmed, but pleasantly surprised by the excitement and the buzz around the team, and in the stadiums," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The trip passed pleasantly and as we entered the London station, all preparing to head off, she leaned over and quietly said, “That’s what I love about you Americans. You talk on trains.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I was pleasantly surprised by how audiences warmly embraced it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But the picture is much brighter elsewhere, feeling springlike and pleasantly warm in the sunshine thanks to the strengthening May sun.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

“Now, my duckling,” she said pleasantly, “how did it come about that you’re on such bad terms with the Huntsmen?”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander