pleasurable

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We must behave in a manner that is pleasurable and inoffensive to them, in a manner that aligns with the characters on their favorite television show.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

Her fingers moved across my face like a pianist working through complicated scales as she tackled lymphatic drainage and the loosening of my jaw — a pleasurable experience that wasn’t uncomfortable even once.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The Air was very pleasurable to hold and impressed his friends, but didn’t work as his primary device, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Social interactions prompt the brain to release “rewarding chemicals,” which is why engaging with others feels intrinsically pleasurable rather than burdensome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

“I am very greatly rejoiced to find that an occasion has occurred so pleasurable that the people cannot restrain themselves,” he jokes.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly