as in desirable
causing envy
The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
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Recent Examples of enviable
Roses are an easy way to bring effortless beauty to your garden—as well as an enviable fragrance.
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Kendall Jenner recently gave an enviable tour of her fabulous closet.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The restaurant gets points for its enviable pairing of great food, waterfront views, and an enjoyable atmosphere.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Still, Tony is in an enviable position compared with Grete, who is roundly dismissed by all but one of her male mentors and peers.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Kendall Jenner recently gave an enviable tour of her fabulous closet.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The restaurant gets points for its enviable pairing of great food, waterfront views, and an enjoyable atmosphere.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Still, Tony is in an enviable position compared with Grete, who is roundly dismissed by all but one of her male mentors and peers.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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Swimwear trends come and go but over the last few years, one brand has slowly emerged as among the most desirable — Pucci.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Planned in 1927 as a desirable residential neighborhood, the tract had instead lain fallow for almost 15 years.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Making the ad tier feel more attractive to subscribers in that way arguably does something very important.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Through a barrage of advertising and on-campus information sessions, investment banking sold itself as the most attractive, lucrative, and secure job for top students.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Trent Sherfield did an admirable job in 2024.—
Jimmy Durkin,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Eco effort On an island like Capri, where much of the food and supplies come from the mainland, sustainability is a challenge, but the hotel makes an admirable effort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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But as the evidence mounts, scientists continue to puzzle over the pleasant surprise—how are vaccines that target specific pathogens inadvertently shielding our minds from deterioration?—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Last year, against the Minnesota Frost, was a bit more of a pleasant surprise after a one-goal regular season campaign by Leslie, who spent two seasons between Toronto and Ottawa as a useful depth player.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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