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
Denver has enviable financial wherewithal, the cap room to be flexible and the stability in personnel atop their football operation that makes following a plan and process easier — though not a guarantee.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Aside from his 33-steal season in 2023 with the Twins, Castro has never wowed the fantasy world with eye-popping stats or an enviable skill profile.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Minishotta’s resume is already enviable.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
The enviable problem in constructing their roster is that the Padres have multiple other viable candidates to log relief innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Aside from his 33-steal season in 2023 with the Twins, Castro has never wowed the fantasy world with eye-popping stats or an enviable skill profile.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Minishotta’s resume is already enviable.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2026
The enviable problem in constructing their roster is that the Padres have multiple other viable candidates to log relief innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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But other scenarios could lead to a less desirable outcome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hertzberg said the sale price reflects just how desirable Indian Creek is, adding that an empty lot on the island recently sold for over $100 million.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Adding flower beds filled with water-loving plants such as daylilies, blue flag irises, and button bushes is an attractive solution for soggy areas.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yancey said simplifying regulations and improving permitting processes could make the city more attractive to investors and businesses.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And while striving for excellence is admirable, ballet’s obsession with excellence can make for a less-than-welcoming environment for those who just want to do it for fun.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Buendia made some telling contributions earlier in the season and, to his credit, his renaissance and willingness to stay — having rejected interest from other clubs — was highly admirable.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tallen said his firm has a history of turning around distressed properties in good locations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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His communication on the defensive end of the floor has been really good, too.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The two kids were watching their parents text on their phones instead of socializing with each other and making pleasant conversation.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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