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

“I beg your pardon,” offered Edna, in some em-barrassment, for she should have remembered that Mademoiselle Reisz’s avoidance of the water had furnished a theme for much pleasantry.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin