as in desirable
causing envy
The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
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Recent Examples of enviable
Union and hubby Dwyane Wade attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where the Academy Awards beauty bounty overflowed into even more enviable fashion and aspirational hair, makeup, and nail looks.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Her hair is styled in loose, lived-in waves, with face-framing curtain bangs and enviable volume.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Most of the staff have worked on Ibiza for years and have an enviable black book of people and places.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Finland also brings enviable martial skills and physical presence to the Arctic, as climate change opens up a new arena of competition for natural resources, shipping routes and geopolitical advantage.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Her hair is styled in loose, lived-in waves, with face-framing curtain bangs and enviable volume.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Most of the staff have worked on Ibiza for years and have an enviable black book of people and places.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Finland also brings enviable martial skills and physical presence to the Arctic, as climate change opens up a new arena of competition for natural resources, shipping routes and geopolitical advantage.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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Brushes, on the other hand, dry out much more quickly, creating a less desirable environment for bacteria to breed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Build knowledge carefully, and desirable results should follow.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The water tower’s attractive exterior design appears to be an extension of the other residences.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analyst Justin Post said that Meta’s recent pullback has now created an attractive opportunity for investors.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Absurdly funny and grounded by two appealing stars (even if their characters are less than admirable) the show is a surprising delight.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For a vehicle celebrated for sipping fuel rather than burning it, that’s a pleasant surprise.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Parks rose to fame in her teens, winning the Mercury Prize for her 2021 debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, a diaristic clutch of pleasant soft-rock songs.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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