pleasure
noun
the state or feeling of being pleased.
Example Sentences
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The pleasures of playing house and the responsibilities of keeping house aren’t quite the same thing, even when they happen in the same room.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
He said his parents were deeply religious and so strict that even simple pleasures such as singing were forbidden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Now he's enjoying the simple pleasures of being able to come home and put the kettle on or have a shower after he moved in to a new social home two weeks ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
He asks Samantha Holloway, the owner of hockey’s Seattle Kraken, about the greatest pleasures of running the team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I am naturally a heavy eater and I get untold satisfaction from the pleasures of the feast.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
