as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses although she flashed a dulcet smile, she was secretly seething with resentment

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Recent Examples of dulcet This time, the message is accompanied by a one-minute countdown clock and the dulcet sounds of Frank Sinatra’s vocals. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025 Audio-Technica There's a mode to improve voice clarity while taking calls, with AI noise reduction on tap to focus on the speaker's dulcet tones. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 The interviews shift quickly between matter-of-fact (and sometimes even dulcet) recollections, and abrasive insistences on details and their order. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023 The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune. EW.com, 11 June 2020 Somewhere, a Bluetooth speaker was stashed away and playing the kind of soft, dulcet melodies heard in expensive spas. New York Times, 6 Dec. 2019 But inside and down a few stairs, there is faint, dulcet chanting piped through speakers. Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2017 The dulcet tones of Kylie Jenner's secret album made with input from Kanye and Tyga? Sarah Lindig, Cosmopolitan, 12 June 2015
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Adjective
  • Thus, a trip to a coin-exchange kiosk (or a bank, or credit union) can yield a pleasant surprise.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • There are many pleasant features of playoff basketball.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • Following Cameron’s sweet toast to Kaya, Elsbeth offers her own toast and new insights into her next chapter.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
  • This is a sweet story all about family legacy, authentic food, and fighting to preserve both in the face of hardship.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Read Next Real Estate News See delightful Fair Oaks estate built in 1901 along American River.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
  • Delight by Default Aim for pleasant surprises—fewer steps, quicker approvals, delightful interactions and unexpected efficiency.
    Sal Rehmetullah, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Each chapter takes you right into a nonna's home in a different region—the pages read like a delicious road trip through the country.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • This countertop oven bakes the perfect pizza, delicious cookies and toasts evenly.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • At the same time, designers are encouraged to let their creativity flow—to re-imagine the rooms in ways that are both pleasing and potentially inspirational.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
  • But for those who obsess about kerning, the space between letters, the view from above the tomb is not exactly an aesthetically pleasing one.
    Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Adjective
  • Elite firepower, stingy defense, and all-world goaltending to tie a nice bow on it.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • There may be a nice bunch of grapes, a couple slices of melon, and a hunk of juicy homegrown tomato.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • The album, itself named after a perfume, taps into her trademark skill for turning misty, windswept synths into lush backdrops for heavenly melodies to thunderbolt right into.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 May 2025
  • Movies ‘Sinners’ receives a heavenly reception during Easter weekend April 20, 2025 The per-screen average for the Imax 70mm locations (excluding London) was about $91,000 over the weekend, according to Jason Allen, head of publicity at Imax.
    Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Supported by musicians Sean McGhee and Brendan Cox, Moyet presented a satisfying 90-minute overview of her solo music and a few Yazoo classics.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
  • Layered with crispy hash browns, melty cheese, diced ham, and green onions, it’s bound together with a creamy egg mixture that bakes up golden and satisfying.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025

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“Dulcet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulcet. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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