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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulcet
Adjective
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The trailer, which also featured Seacrest's mom, Constance, shows a sweet interaction as his mom humorously mimics his American Idol introduction.—
Jane LaCroix,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a video shared to TikTok, Hill — whose cheer career with the Chiefs culminated with a Super Bowl victory in February 2024 — gave viewers a glimpse inside the power couple's relationship from her perspective at games, including the sweet tradition Swift follows in support of Kelce.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sitting at the desk, which was outlined by windows on three sides, made answering emails equal parts delightful and distracting.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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In addition to being a delightful romance, Saving Face is also a fantastic rumination on the labyrinthine relationship between mother and daughter.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s why the Bon Appétit team recently indulged in a refried bean taste-off to determine the most delicious brand on the market.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
16 Jan. 2025
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With a 90-second bake at 900 degrees, the pizzas come out piping hot and decidedly delicious.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Known for decades as FedEx Field, the stadium developed a reputation as hard to get to, hard to leave thanks to crushing traffic, expensive and not exactly aesthetically pleasing.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This can prompt a decision to name the baby after a grandparent or choose a name that is pleasing to a grandparent.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats land - after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-Patriots.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Nintendo Switch Lite was a great way to play Switch games on a smaller device, and the Nintendo Switch OLED added a beautiful display and a handful of other nice upgrades.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Each pack comes with 10 delicious flavors, including heavenly caramel, cinnamon hazelnut, peanut butter crunch, and more.—
Rebecca Martinson,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2024
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Gilded touches of gold eyeshadow accentuate the eyes, a touch of light-catching lip gloss enhances your heavenly pout and goddess nails add sparkle to your golden touch.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And without the case as a unifying element, the second season became even stranger, but much less satisfying as a whole.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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In other words, the act of creating something—knitting a scarf, growing a tomato, painting a picture—can be deeply satisfying for teens.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dulcet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulcet. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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