pleasantries

Example Sentences

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He could order in French and exchange pleasantries with an elderly French waiter who seemed to live there.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Wiener said she had known Pretti for around five years and would exchange pleasantries with him over the fence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The leaders chatted for 10 minutes, exchanging pleasantries and praising each other’s strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

They exchanged pleasantries with Mrs. Sutherland, she departed, and the men got straight down to business.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2025

But I could figure out they weren’t compliments or normal pleasantries.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore