pleasantry
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
It’s unclear if this is a plea or a pleasantry.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 27, 2026
Suddenly things that seem kind of nice because they are little dashes of pleasantry in what may be an otherwise sterile work environment are relatively banal in the context of working from home.
From New York Times β Apr. 14, 2022
After emerging from the car, and before they walked the picket line, Slater and Harrah exchanged a nonverbal pleasantry.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 6, 2020
Murray seemed embarrassed, mumbled some pleasantry, then turned away.
From Scientific American β Jun. 6, 2019
The handshake was quick and awkward, like maybe he was new to that sort of pleasantry.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
After exchanging pleasantries, the two couples departed in separate vehicles to Washington.
From BBC β Sep. 24, 2026
After the pleasantries and the pretending are out of the way, we get down to details.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
Together for the better part of four decades, L7 did not faff around with small talk and pleasantries: They took the stage and rocked your face off.
From Salon β Jul. 21, 2026
He could order in French and exchange pleasantries with an elderly French waiter who seemed to live there.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 26, 2026
No pleasantries, as in “Welcome” or “How was the trip?”
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
Vocabulary lists containing pleasantry
March: Book Two
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Running Dream
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
Trifles
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word
