rewarding
adjective
re·ward·ing
ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ 
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying
a rewarding experience
2
: serving as a reward
a rewarding smile of thanks
rewardingly
adverb
Examples of rewarding in a Sentence
Her work is financially rewarding.
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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Righteous, rewarding, wonderful, grueling work.
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Growing flowers that self-seed in the garden is a fun and rewarding way to grow plants.
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Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Morrison’s writing functions on many levels; her surfaces can be as rewarding as her depths.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Growing flowers that self-seed in the garden is a fun and rewarding way to grow plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
In the end, The Mountain stands as the most rewarding and substantive Gorillaz album in more than a decade.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rewarding
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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