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
Romy ping-pongs between a glassy-chic Manhattan apartment and a pleasant, sprawling house that’s just a short, enviable drive from the city.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Still, Notre Dame has done its part, winning its past 10 games by an average of more than 30 points, while other programs have faltered, leaving the Fighting Irish in an enviable spot.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
After years of struggling to find consistency at the center position, the Thunder finally boasts enviable depth — when healthy.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The water that gives us our enviable lifestyle is also the source of devastating tragedy.
—Melissa Mishoe, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Still, Notre Dame has done its part, winning its past 10 games by an average of more than 30 points, while other programs have faltered, leaving the Fighting Irish in an enviable spot.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
After years of struggling to find consistency at the center position, the Thunder finally boasts enviable depth — when healthy.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The water that gives us our enviable lifestyle is also the source of devastating tragedy.
—Melissa Mishoe, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
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Today, Florentine gilded wood is still desirable, particularly among designers.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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This was once a highly desirable area, where rich sea merchants bought mansions on Judges Drive.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Just before the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy decided to part ways Monday, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe polled five assistant coaches to get a pulse on the most attractive head coaching vacancies around the NFL.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Both powerhouse countries are refusing to play them in bilateral series although those stances have raised eyebrows given series against Afghanistan aren't commercially attractive.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The antic good humor with which those humans under attack cope is admirable, but we’re reminded this is no joke when one employee’s visiting teenage son is killed.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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An admirable approach, but the pit was too deep, the opposition too talented.Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even beyond that, this was probably Miller’s best game of the year.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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