as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
using an automatic dishwasher is not quite as effortless as I would like—you still have to put the dishes away
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Recent Examples of effortless
Versatile, business casual staples that make getting dressed feel effortless, no matter what’s on the agenda.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Warm weather is upon us, and nothing says summer quite like the effortless charm of straw and raffia bags.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Her hair is styled in effortless mermaid waves for the cover shot, which was taken in South Caicos by Kat Irlin.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Roses are an easy way to bring effortless beauty to your garden—as well as an enviable fragrance.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Warm weather is upon us, and nothing says summer quite like the effortless charm of straw and raffia bags.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Her hair is styled in effortless mermaid waves for the cover shot, which was taken in South Caicos by Kat Irlin.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Roses are an easy way to bring effortless beauty to your garden—as well as an enviable fragrance.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for effortless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortless
Adjective
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The chef’s kitchen features custom cabinetry, two islands for easy prep, and Gaggenau cooktops with both gas and induction options, along with a teppanyaki griddle.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Every airline has its own app, making digital boarding passes easy to pull up on a phone and scan at the gate.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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With flat soles, light textures, and a smooth fit, preppy loafers are a solid option for long days on your feet, from theme park trips to office days.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The library is a one-story brick building with two white pillars up front sticking out like tusks, smooth and thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The useful answer may be simpler than expected once the real priority becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The reason all of this is happening, probably more than any other, is that clipping is cheap.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Effortless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effortless. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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