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pleasurable

[plezh-er-uh-buhl] / ˈplɛʒ ər ə bəl /


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They may also weaken the pleasurable reward signals that make certain foods especially tempting.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

In a recent Instagram post, Anastasia doubles down on what pleasurable eating actually looks like.

From Salon May 17, 2026

Even the things we do in pleasurable solitude can help us connect to one another.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

Endorphins are the brain's "happy chemicals" and are released both to reduce stress and pain and in response to pleasurable experiences, such as laughing with friends over a truly terrible Christmas cracker joke.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

She always dressed impeccably for her duties as hostess, in a pillbox hat, tweed suit, and beige gloves: taking coffee from her sure hand he’d found pleasurable.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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