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 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
  • When used on a short desk, Desk View just shows your torso and below, which isn’t pleasant for the viewer on the other side of the webcam in any daytime scenario.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But soon enough, the whole thing came to life with a feeling of pleasant clutter.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Most of all, the cast this season is superb, with an incredible level of talent, memorable personalities and delightful accents.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Far less formal but arguably more delightful is Li Ciusoni, which takes its name from the Sardinian word for a type of gnocchi-like dumpling pasta that’s unique to the island.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The bottom line: The most expensive Senate race in the nation this year could have been delicious.
    Asher Price, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The gingersnap crust is delicious as well, and much easier than working with pastry.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Katz is a term for anything enjoyable, fun or pleasing.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Jake Davies, artistically known as Artifact, carves out his place in the EDM community with sonically pleasing, bass-heavy pieces that EDM enjoyers can’t ignore.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • For ultra luxury, the Château Saint-Martin is a heavenly retreat recently nominated for a number of awards, including France's Best Hotel Spa 2024.
    Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Matthew Perry joins a heavenly chorus of pop stars—including Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston—as the greatest earners in the great beyond.
    Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Part one of season five ended with all of the personal and political conflicts hanging in the balance and will lead to a satisfying conclusion for fans, according to Grimes.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • So, the fact that Charlie and I get to come back and do this with Ryan and the team is very satisfying for me.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Dulcet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulcet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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