pleasure

Example Sentences

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She got more pleasure out of helping you win.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The nature of the threat posed by sand pits was put aptly by golf writer Aleck Bauer in 1913: “Bunkers are not intended to be pleasure grounds but places of repentance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

So it’s a pleasure to report that actor-turned-filmmaker Matthew Shear, with his debut feature “Fantasy Life,” shows a facility for finessing a meal that lands the last bite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Betsie set down a pot of greenhouse-grown tulips and stepped back with a little cry of pleasure.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom