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
If the promise of smashing ratings records wasn’t sufficient to make the World Cup rights-holders giddy, the massive uptick in available inventory puts Fox and Telemundo on enviable footing.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
No one had been in or out of the house for decades — despite an address on one of the city’s most enviable blocks, where the view out the back looks over the promenade toward lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
The new Master Suites might overtake Silver Suites in popularity; their 721-to-826 square feet include enviable 270-degree views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Chief among his enviable traits is probably his humility.
—Levar Burton, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
No one had been in or out of the house for decades — despite an address on one of the city’s most enviable blocks, where the view out the back looks over the promenade toward lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Apr. 2026
The new Master Suites might overtake Silver Suites in popularity; their 721-to-826 square feet include enviable 270-degree views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Chief among his enviable traits is probably his humility.
—Levar Burton, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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Use of herbicides requires caution to avoid harming desirable plants and ensure the safety of yourself and others.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Macron underscored the need for European industry to innovate and win back consumers with better, more desirable products that will finance the EU’s defense goals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And the meteoric rise of AI makes companion robots an attractive policy goal.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that mentality is part of what made the Detroit Country Day product attractive to potential employers, as much as his pass-blocking prowess.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once Greenard underwent shoulder surgery in Week 15, Turner stepped in and impacted games at an admirable level, finishing with eight sacks.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the most admirable part of the first two days is there’s evidence Miami didn’t settle for players.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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