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
Many Palisades residents displaced by the fire have enviable resources; they are reported to be filling four- and five-star hotels from Montecito to Laguna Beach.
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Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40, Los Angeles Chargers 17: Three losses in four games now have the Chargers in an enviable position of hanging onto the AFC's final wild-card spot.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Make sure to check out Humphrey Carrasco, which offers an enviable stock of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century furnishings.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Here’s a big reason: Those enviable interest rates mostly come from online banks, which operate with few or no brick-and-mortar branches.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tim Golden, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40, Los Angeles Chargers 17: Three losses in four games now have the Chargers in an enviable position of hanging onto the AFC's final wild-card spot.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Make sure to check out Humphrey Carrasco, which offers an enviable stock of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century furnishings.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Here’s a big reason: Those enviable interest rates mostly come from online banks, which operate with few or no brick-and-mortar branches.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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While building teams through the draft is still the most desirable avenue for success in the NFL, free agent additions have played a major role for several Super Bowl teams since unrestricted free agency came to the NFL in 1993.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The findings suggest that while financial stability is attractive, other factors—like ambition and creativity—are just as, if not more, desirable.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But, at present, even that does not look especially attractive.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Normally, this would be when a rom-com manufactures some reason why these two attractive people can’t be together, but Heart Eyes has the advantage of also being a horror story about a serial killer who’s decided to make Seattle their latest hunting ground for couples.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Helena has been doing an admirable job of pretending to be this other person down there and has been tricking everyone.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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At the center of the storm: Replacing a future Hall of Famer is a tough ask, but Cam Jurgens has done an admirable job as Jason Kelce's replacement in the heart of the Eagles' offensive line.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With best wishes, Camilla/ Thank you for your very helpful book.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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During the episode, Palmer asks SZA if Drake is a good kisser.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Create a pleasant silhouette by accentuating the waist and tailoring the midriff.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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