as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
enjoys an easygoing and frictionless relationship with her mother-in-law
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Recent Examples of frictionless
But my relationship with cooking had been frictionless.
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Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
The early iterations of the gig-economy ecosystem—Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit—were at their peak affordability, lowering the cost of living and making urban life feel frictionless.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
As Swap builds out its planning, tax and operations stack, brands get a more frictionless end-to-end commerce experience.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
In late 2015, Ariana Grande‘s seemingly frictionless ascendance to all-consuming pop superstardom had finally hit a tiny bit of turbulence.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2025
Maglev systems, which use magnetic fields for frictionless propulsion and promise lower environmental impacts, are positioned as solutions in the European Green Deal and the European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Apply the serum and give it a moment to sink in before applying the Minimalist (or any type of skin coverage) for easy, frictionless application.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Online-only businesses operate in this frictionless world as well – no coins, no counting, no issue.
—Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
That ever-widening terrain gives generative AI an enormous, frictionless runway to seep into the visual landscape under the guise of simple commercial messaging.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Leah Donnella, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Jan. 2026
The early iterations of the gig-economy ecosystem—Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit—were at their peak affordability, lowering the cost of living and making urban life feel frictionless.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
As Swap builds out its planning, tax and operations stack, brands get a more frictionless end-to-end commerce experience.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
In late 2015, Ariana Grande‘s seemingly frictionless ascendance to all-consuming pop superstardom had finally hit a tiny bit of turbulence.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2025
Maglev systems, which use magnetic fields for frictionless propulsion and promise lower environmental impacts, are positioned as solutions in the European Green Deal and the European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Apply the serum and give it a moment to sink in before applying the Minimalist (or any type of skin coverage) for easy, frictionless application.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Online-only businesses operate in this frictionless world as well – no coins, no counting, no issue.
—Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
That ever-widening terrain gives generative AI an enormous, frictionless runway to seep into the visual landscape under the guise of simple commercial messaging.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frictionless
Adjective
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And a number of companies are also making hearing aids and earbuds that are compatible with Auracast.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Customers with compatible devices can text emergency services through satellite.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The decision, announced Wednesday, was not unanimous — Governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller voted for a quarter-point cut.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, after years of fighting over the plan, FEMA has ruled that the demolition cannot go forward without the unanimous consent of those homeowners.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Frictionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frictionless. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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