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
One by one, the enviable photos of the cool girls at video village in headsets, in hot tubs at weekend house rentals with their equally cool friend groups, or glammed up to receive awards for their creative projects were replaced by photos of minimalist light-wood bassinets.
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Overwater bungalows suspended over turquoise waters are enviable, but even the entry-level rooms and suites impress with private balconies and patios.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The Broncos, then, are in an enviable position but also one that carries perhaps more risk than first glance might suggest.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Layers give a medium-length haircut enviable fullness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Overwater bungalows suspended over turquoise waters are enviable, but even the entry-level rooms and suites impress with private balconies and patios.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The Broncos, then, are in an enviable position but also one that carries perhaps more risk than first glance might suggest.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Layers give a medium-length haircut enviable fullness.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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Like Stella, Krasner was neither a one-decade painter nor the maker of a handful of desirable canvases from a single decade or two.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, Massés fans can look forward to the return of the beloved watering hole, following its closure in February, in a desirable new location in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Do leave enough of the shoots in bloom to keep attractive plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her confidence is assured and admirable—the precision of her cooking and the generosity that shapes her leadership.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their pursuit of a perfect 5-0-0 run to close the season and the stunning late-season push to a playoff spot that might come with it has been admirable.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins Trader Joe’s muffins have a good reputation—and for good reason.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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And the rigmarole of international travel is a very good reason.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Great andouille sausages are balanced, with a pleasant amount of smoke, savory meat flavor, just enough heat to linger on your tongue after each bite, and a pleasant amount of salt to amplify it all.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally my therapist would have a delicious-smelling soup on simmer in another part of the house — not a design choice, but a pleasant sensory experience in the background.—
Wendy C. Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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