pleasurable
Example Sentences
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The realizations this sort of musing can lead us to are not always pleasurable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
They may also weaken the pleasurable reward signals that make certain foods especially tempting.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 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
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
ALBUS: As pleasurable as it will be to hide in a hole with you for the next forty years . . . they’ll find us.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
