happy medium
noun
: a good choice or condition that avoids any extremes
The car's designers have found/struck a happy medium between affordability and luxury.
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Think of the Charlee on Cannon as a happy medium between an Airbnb and hotel suite.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Less transparent than a sheer design but with a similar gauzy effect, semi-sheer curtains serve as a happy medium between solid and nearly see-through.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Benefits of e-bikes Richard Goldstone, 71, of Laguna Hills bought his e-bike in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a happy medium between his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a regular bicycle.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Less transparent than a sheer design but with a similar gauzy effect, semi-sheer curtains serve as a happy medium between solid and nearly see-through.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Principal oboist Jennifer Corning Lucio and principal cellist Allan Steele found a happy medium in between, Steele dispatching flashy writing with particularly impressive aplomb.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Benefits of e-bikes Richard Goldstone, 71, of Laguna Hills bought his e-bike in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a happy medium between his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a regular bicycle.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Happy medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20medium. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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