pleasurable

Example Sentences

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The particular choice of pattern or cartoon character for that first plate is a decision that feels weighty but pleasurable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Groceries cost more, time feels thinner and the idea that eating well — both pleasurable and nourishing — should be attainable on a modest budget can feel almost quaint.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

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

Each time we buy a product that we think will make our lives a little more convenient, pleasurable or stylish, we experience a rush of feel-good dopamine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

A short, pleasurable, if somewhat ghoulish, guffaw sounded behind the curtain.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger