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
Add effortless color and attract pollinators to your garden with timeless, varied, easy-to-please begonia flowers.
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The cool girls are now embracing effortless mid-rise fits (or even slightly lower), hitting the perfect spot to flatter any body type.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Godoy radiates effortless charisma, a kind of uncynical openness that feels both childlike and magnetic.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His enthusiasm was contagious, and forming a connection with him was effortless.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The cool girls are now embracing effortless mid-rise fits (or even slightly lower), hitting the perfect spot to flatter any body type.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Godoy radiates effortless charisma, a kind of uncynical openness that feels both childlike and magnetic.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His enthusiasm was contagious, and forming a connection with him was effortless.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for effortless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortless
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Try the West Fork of Oak Creek hike for a daylong adventure (with 11 rivers to cross), Broken Arrow Trail for an easier (yet no less scenic) stroll, or Boynton Vista Trail, which takes you to the Kachina Woman rock formation, one of the town’s four vortexes.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Falcons put to bed any notion of an easy ride for Boise State early in the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set in the heart of Charleston’s historic district just steps from King Street, the property feels grand in every sense of the word, from its smooth marble floors and winding staircase to its glittering chandeliers and sheer number of rooms (434, to be exact).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The cake’s exterior is cloaked in smooth buttercream icing that clings to the fork, while the generous dusting of coconut flakes adds a gentle crackle with each mouthful.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Engineers have developed a simple strategy to help robots remain stable while repairing satellites in orbit by using a second robotic arm to counterbalance movements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike rivals giving subscribers a choice of ad-free plans or cheaper tiers with ads, Amazon defaulted to ads for all subscribers to Prime, allowing an opt-out for an extra premium.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Effortless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effortless. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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