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
On Mason Marchment… Marchment arrives at free agency at an enviable time.
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Edgar-Jones, who has long been known for her enviable hair—her piecey bangs and teddy bear bronde color have shown up on mood boards everywhere—previously told Vogue that her ultimate inspiration is none other than the patron saint of French Girl Beauty, Jane Birkin.
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Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
These days, Sprouse is focused on building up an enviable slate of feature films, many of them in the indie space.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Keep scrolling to shop deals inspired by Stewart and Oprah’s enviable footwear collection.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Edgar-Jones, who has long been known for her enviable hair—her piecey bangs and teddy bear bronde color have shown up on mood boards everywhere—previously told Vogue that her ultimate inspiration is none other than the patron saint of French Girl Beauty, Jane Birkin.
—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
These days, Sprouse is focused on building up an enviable slate of feature films, many of them in the indie space.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Keep scrolling to shop deals inspired by Stewart and Oprah’s enviable footwear collection.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enviable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
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Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.
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On paper, Minnesota seems like an attractive destination for the 41-year-old.
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But Minetree cannot fix the inherent brokenness of a series determined to make its conventionally attractive, straight, rich white protagonist the most discriminated against kid in the cafeteria.
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There are many other admirable individuals to spotlight who champion reading for children and young people.
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But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
Adjective
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The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.
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Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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