pleasantry

Example Sentences

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It’s unclear if this is a plea or a pleasantry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In a different version of Washington — something in the ballpark of the old normal, whatever that was — the sentiment could be ignored as a boilerplate pleasantry.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2019

Still, there’s no denying that there’s an undercurrent of pleasantry throughout the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2019

Murray seemed embarrassed, mumbled some pleasantry, then turned away.

From Scientific American • Jun. 6, 2019

“Ah! continue. A little pleasantry on my part, that is all. So you went along to Madame la Princesse. And what did you do when you got there?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie