pleasures 1 of 2

noun

plural of pleasure
1
as in joys
a source of great satisfaction the new car is a real pleasure to drive

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2
as in delights
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around

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pleasures

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pleasure
as in pleases
to give satisfaction to a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate

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Recent Examples of pleasures
Noun
In order to fully enjoy the pleasures of summer, Lazime’s team installed accordion-style windows above the kitchen counter, which can be opened and moved to one side to create an outdoor bar. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026 The Reichsmarshall speaks of the pleasures of revenge; his principal reason to visit Paris is to steal or buy, often from Jews, as much classic and modern French art as possible, store it in the Jeu de Paume, and spirit it away to Germany. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Her book’s beauty reminds me of the pleasures of the freely roaming mind. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 From the late 1990s on, Parton recognized that her hitmaking days were behind her, and frequently returned to songs and sounds associated with the pleasures and hardships of her mountain youth. — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 That inspired her blazing recent mixtape, Eternal, which traffics in big beats, exclamatory vocals, and thoughtful lyrics about the pleasures of being in a moveable, danceable body. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 According to Sky & Telescope, that’s one of the unexpected pleasures of a deep lunar eclipse, briefly restoring a darker night sky despite the presence of a full moon. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 There’s few pleasures quite like biting into a juicy white peach on a warm summer afternoon. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 An immaculate natural setting, meticulous interior design, simple pleasures such as a complete sense of privacy, and impeccable service are just some of the highlights. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
In one especially heated sequence, Catherine, overcome with lust, dashes off to the moors and pleasures herself ferociously against the rocks. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasures
  1. joys
  2. delights
  3. pleases
  4. entertainments
  5. satisfies
  6. diversions
  7. feasts
  8. recreations
Noun
  • Sweet potatoes are one of the great joys of a vegetable garden.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of the joys of science is discovering that nature often challenges our intuition.
    — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of joys
Noun
  • This is the time when arts organizations launch a slew of new productions and festival season gears up to celebrate everything from culinary treats to literary delights.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
Noun
  • Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of entertainments
Verb
  • And now, that should produce a release date that satisfies audiences.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Central to the reorganization is an institutional separation between standard setting and conformity assessment—the process used to determine whether a product, facility or company satisfies those standards.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfies
Noun
  • Less snowpack, as well as more water diversions for agricultural and urban uses, has brought the lake down to less than 33% full and 8 feet below its minimum healthy elevation.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Steiner said smaller floods can sometimes be managed with diversions that keep debris and high flows away from expensive infrastructure and tunnels.
    — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of diversions
Verb
  • Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
    — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of feasts
Noun
  • Creator Angelica Hicks, who is known for her celebrity fashion recreations, used black face masks to create a DIY version of the shoes.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • All the entries are highly personal, bracingly creative and audaciously inventive recreations of immortal standards familiar throughout the world.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreations

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“Pleasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasures. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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