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
Maybe Ava starts to have a really, really great life and great social life, and that’s enviable to Morgan and Elliot.
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 15 June 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff weren’t the only people showing off enviable wrist candy this week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
Prosperous Fools Photo: Travis Emery Hackett Over in downtown Brooklyn, in its own enviable facility, Theater for a New Audience is encouraging another artist to bite the hand that feeds them.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Despite his outburst in Virginia, there's no doubt that his playing level is enviable.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for enviable
Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 15 June 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff weren’t the only people showing off enviable wrist candy this week.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
Prosperous Fools Photo: Travis Emery Hackett Over in downtown Brooklyn, in its own enviable facility, Theater for a New Audience is encouraging another artist to bite the hand that feeds them.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Despite his outburst in Virginia, there's no doubt that his playing level is enviable.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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These two effects are desirable for reducing heart health risks.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Macaluso, too, suggests that rather than fighting over redfish, sportsmen ought to expand their notions of which fish are desirable.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Robert, who turns 28 on Aug. 3, is somewhat more attractive, a plus defender in center who has stolen 21 bases in 26 attempts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Grocery stores operate on the thinnest of margins and chic or attractive has nothing to do with marketing commodities like eggs and bread.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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In an admirable understatement, the outlet concludes ...—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Reaching the final destination required winning two Game 7s in the same postseason, overcoming the adversity of poor shooting performances, and slaying the demon that was the 2025 Indiana Pacers, an admirable group that became immune to any sort of pressure in fourth quarters.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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By constantly rethinking how the world functions and how best to protect the natural environment, Lombard Odier IM has positioned itself as a guide for achieving long-term, sustainable growth.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Using a real-life incarceration facility near Geelong in Victoria that had just opened (but wasn’t populated yet), Williams has a setting that’s sunny and modern, not inherently depressing if not exactly pleasant, either.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The most pleasant surprise to me was Ohio’s Matt Ponatoski, ranked as the No. 29 QB by 247Sports.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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