pleasantries

"Let us cease these pleasantries, I entreat you," I laughed.

One remark, and one only, had he for all and sundry who chose him as a butt for their pleasantries.

They press you to drink with pleasantries the most agreeable in the world.

These are the pleasantries of the Bench, and doubtless they amuse the junior bar.

By his manner, he put Carrie at her ease, and by his deference and pleasantries he amused her.

Will you excuse us for a moment's interchange of pleasantries?

She laughed frequently, but her pleasantries grated upon me.

There was a break in the pleasantries as a big one came over.

Did you have any conversation with him other than some pleasantries?

How cruel these pleasantries appeared to him at the present moment!