pleasurable

Example Sentences

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We already know, from the rise of charcuterie boards, snack plates and the much-debated “girl dinner,” that mix-and-match formats are inherently pleasurable.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 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

But by the end of Season 11, the cast dynamics were too broken to make for a pleasurable viewing experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Ultra-processed foods are high in sodium, added sugar, saturated fats and chemicals that are designed to make the food easy and pleasurable to eat and overeat, Chiu said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Briony was her last, and nothing between now and the grave would be as elementally important or pleasurable as the care of a child.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan