as in easily
without difficulty
the pizza worker flung the round of dough into the air and effortlessly caught it
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Recent Examples of effortlessly
Its key strength is a committed lead performance from Rinko Kikuchi, who fits effortlessly into a role inspired by the director’s mother.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Even in the dead of winter in New York, leave it to Rihanna to give a lesson on being effortlessly chic.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
The result is an effortlessly glamorous winter look worthy of the 38-year-old reclaiming her pop-star title after a decade-long break from the music industry.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The result is a song that rolls effortlessly off the tongue — catchy, fun and perfectly aligned with its party-first spirit.
—David Penn, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Between February and March, everyone in Florence was bundled in a scarf, which made keeping warm in cold temperatures effortlessly chic.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Nikki Boyer's shag looks effortlessly cool and melds her crown of silver with her espresso brown ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Conversations are flowing fast, making your out-of-the-box ideas land effortlessly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Even in the dead of winter in New York, leave it to Rihanna to give a lesson on being effortlessly chic.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
The result is an effortlessly glamorous winter look worthy of the 38-year-old reclaiming her pop-star title after a decade-long break from the music industry.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The result is a song that rolls effortlessly off the tongue — catchy, fun and perfectly aligned with its party-first spirit.
—David Penn, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Between February and March, everyone in Florence was bundled in a scarf, which made keeping warm in cold temperatures effortlessly chic.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Nikki Boyer's shag looks effortlessly cool and melds her crown of silver with her espresso brown ends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Conversations are flowing fast, making your out-of-the-box ideas land effortlessly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortlessly
Adverb
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People connect more easily when interactions feel human rather than transactional.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area California’s Big Sur is legendary, and beloved, for a reason—the 70-mile stretch of coastline is easily one of the most beautiful in the world.—
Lauren Sloss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their study on the jagged frontier shows that AI capability spikes and dips across activities rather than rising smoothly with difficulty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The spa Take it easy while adjusting to the altitude.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The easy-on, easy-off design is a win for airport security, while the sporty silhouette works with everything from jeans and sweatpants to even skirts.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With Unit 3 advancing smoothly, Zhangzhou reinforces China’s push to scale nuclear construction faster and more efficiently.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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These criteria are mostly concerned with avoiding the formation of molecular hydrogen, which can efficiently cool the gas at high redshift, favoring the formation of smaller stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In this space, the living room freely flows into the kitchen and dining area.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Outdoor air must flow freely through the space.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Effortlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effortlessly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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