Examples of pleasantry in a Sentence
“how are you” is merely a social pleasantry
his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle
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The Liberty made sure to exchange pleasantries early.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
But beneath the pleasantries, motives start to be questioned leading
to a devastating series of events.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Liberation Weekend aims to build on the ambitions of 2020s showcases like New Haven’s T4T Fest while avoiding the docile pleasantries of larger organizations beholden to corporate and political donors.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Demi Moore, in Giorgio Armani, exchanged pleasantries with Miles Teller.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
But beneath the pleasantries, motives start to be questioned leading
to a devastating series of events.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Liberation Weekend aims to build on the ambitions of 2020s showcases like New Haven’s T4T Fest while avoiding the docile pleasantries of larger organizations beholden to corporate and political donors.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Demi Moore, in Giorgio Armani, exchanged pleasantries with Miles Teller.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pleasantry
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“Pleasantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasantry. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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pleasantry
noun
pleas·ant·ry
ˈplez-ᵊn-trē 
plural pleasantries
1
: agreeable playfulness in conversation
2
a
: a humorous act or speech
b
: a light or casual polite remark
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