pleasurable

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

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

There is something about the mere act of him speaking that is vaguely pleasurable even though I wish it weren't.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan