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
The button-down works effortlessly with linen pants or over a swimsuit, while the relaxed shorts pair easily with tanks, tees, or lightweight sweaters for travel days.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Andie MacDowell is effortlessly chic in a light blue sundress and sunglasses during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The two women bounce off each other like old friends rather than first-time co-stars, veering effortlessly between fashion, film and stories from another era of cinema.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Nearby, a breakfast nook mixes eras and textures effortlessly, with 1960s chairs featuring Lucite arms paired with a palette of browns and soft pinks that allows stripes, florals, and geometrics to mingle with ease.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Another World to Explore You’re not here for the challenge, though, and that’s what some Horizon players (hi) have to keep reminding themselves, while others effortlessly internalize.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Start your visit by exploring shops like Sound Storm Records for new and vintage vinyl, Bruder Hill & Home for women’s apparel and gifts, and the effortlessly chic European-style flower shop Bleached Butterfly.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Andie MacDowell is effortlessly chic in a light blue sundress and sunglasses during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The two women bounce off each other like old friends rather than first-time co-stars, veering effortlessly between fashion, film and stories from another era of cinema.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Nearby, a breakfast nook mixes eras and textures effortlessly, with 1960s chairs featuring Lucite arms paired with a palette of browns and soft pinks that allows stripes, florals, and geometrics to mingle with ease.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Another World to Explore You’re not here for the challenge, though, and that’s what some Horizon players (hi) have to keep reminding themselves, while others effortlessly internalize.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Start your visit by exploring shops like Sound Storm Records for new and vintage vinyl, Bruder Hill & Home for women’s apparel and gifts, and the effortlessly chic European-style flower shop Bleached Butterfly.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortlessly
Adverb
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Subsequent throws easily carried the flaming spear upwards of 60 feet away.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Though the shoot was short and the heat was hot, Gray says being surrounded by talented, dedicated actors made the rest of it pretty easy.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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For those worried how this will affect Scheana her reality career, breathe easy.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But businesses can do more to use plastic efficiently and minimally.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Dong wrote articles arguing for constitutional democracy, political reform and transparency in politics — views allowed to circulate freely in the past that are now taboo in China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has blocked a large portion of the global oil supply from flowing freely, and uncertainty surrounding the conflict has kept oil prices volatile.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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