plural pleasers
: a person or thing that offers pleasure or satisfaction
A classic corner bar and restaurant that's been updated, Dino's serves a pleaser of a brunch while it weaves the business' Italian heritage into the menu.—
Carol Deptolla
—often used in combinationCarol DeptollaCerith Wyn Evans's work looks impressive. His big, sprawling, humming white neons are real eye-pleasers.—Eddy Frankel
see also crowd-pleaser, people pleaser
Eddy Frankel
Examples of pleaser in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Recent upgrades extending its range, a faster climb rate, enhanced safety features, and other passenger pleasers secured its place on this list.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
With few exceptions, the galley cooked up plenty of palate pleasers at Sakara’s two eateries.
—David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
This Tree Hut body cream is a definite crowd pleaser as well, with over 2,000 Amazon shoppers buying it in the past month alone.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Charcuterie boards are always a crowd pleaser at events and dinner parties, so a reliable cheese serving board is a must-have for every good Southern host.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Patrick said the privacy of the cocoon seat, which is walled off on three sides, was another crowd pleaser.
—Randy Diamond, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
Wings are always a party pleaser, but there are so many other great recipes featuring the same great spicy flavor.
—Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
This comforting poppy seed chicken dinner is a sure-fire family pleaser.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
The whole artichoke that comes with a gravy boat of vinaigrette on the side (19 francs) is a crowd pleaser.
—Noele Illien, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
With few exceptions, the galley cooked up plenty of palate pleasers at Sakara’s two eateries.
—David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
This Tree Hut body cream is a definite crowd pleaser as well, with over 2,000 Amazon shoppers buying it in the past month alone.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Charcuterie boards are always a crowd pleaser at events and dinner parties, so a reliable cheese serving board is a must-have for every good Southern host.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Patrick said the privacy of the cocoon seat, which is walled off on three sides, was another crowd pleaser.
—Randy Diamond, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
Wings are always a party pleaser, but there are so many other great recipes featuring the same great spicy flavor.
—Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
This comforting poppy seed chicken dinner is a sure-fire family pleaser.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
The whole artichoke that comes with a gravy boat of vinaigrette on the side (19 francs) is a crowd pleaser.
—Noele Illien, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleaser. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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