as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
an enjoyably goofy comedy
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Recent Examples of enjoyably
To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.
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Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Cate Blanchett, ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2014) Blanchett delivers an enjoyably tragicomic turn in Woody Allen's dramedy as a booze-swilling, Xanax-popping hot mess.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But thanks to engaging and winning performances, lots of captivating things get enjoyably said.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
In the modern landscape, there could be something enjoyably cathartic about letting a chat bot be the big bad our hero has to take down.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Cate Blanchett, ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2014) Blanchett delivers an enjoyably tragicomic turn in Woody Allen's dramedy as a booze-swilling, Xanax-popping hot mess.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But thanks to engaging and winning performances, lots of captivating things get enjoyably said.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
In the modern landscape, there could be something enjoyably cathartic about letting a chat bot be the big bad our hero has to take down.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enjoyably
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Today, as conversations around climate change, biodiversity, and food sustainability grow increasingly urgent, Providence stands as proof that culinary excellence and environmental responsibility can coexist beautifully and deliciously.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The Events Hall at Ian’s chapel once was part of the underground railroad system and belonged to an Amish community in Ohio; the history runs deliciously deep and diverse here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Optimizing that tuning, called model calibration, is a process that machine learning can fit into nicely.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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The garden actually is a place for children, and this art plays nicely to a younger audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Even the logistics feel delightfully analog.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Around 4,500 hospitality meals are served each day, along with a delightfully English 12,000 scones (half fruit, half plain) and another 12,000 tea cakes per Test.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Well, Lila's off doing great now.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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These same resentments likely erupted in the murder of Clapham and in the solidarity a great many local people felt with the Panis woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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According to sources, Thomas was asked to appear as well but ultimately decided not to participate.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The siblings are heartachingly real, and minor characters are finely drawn.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Watercress curled like a dragon’s tail through a broth infused with the pleasantly medical earthiness of chuan bei, an herb in the lily family known to help stem a cough.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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You might be pleasantly surprised by how strong your son is.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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In an era where custom builds increasingly rely on CAD renderings, algorithms, and social-media-friendly shock value, there's something refreshing about a builder spending countless hours shaping metal by hand to create something this gloriously unnecessary.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The return of Rachel Reilly was gloriously entertaining, there was no static majority alliance simply mowing down the opposition, and there were griping eliminations along the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Enjoyably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enjoyably. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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