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
Hailey Bieber has returned to the West Coast after a mammoth stint away from home, packing away her enviable coat collection and sharp suiting that led her Aspen and New York wardrobes.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
With enviable size on the wings, St. John’s leads the Big East in rebounding.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Many industry veterans are dismayed at how quickly Big Media gave up on the channel brands that helped introduce the concept of cable TV service to Americans in the 1980s and offered up an enviable dual revenue stream.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
The hair care product responsible for those enviable strands?
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
With enviable size on the wings, St. John’s leads the Big East in rebounding.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Many industry veterans are dismayed at how quickly Big Media gave up on the channel brands that helped introduce the concept of cable TV service to Americans in the 1980s and offered up an enviable dual revenue stream.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
The hair care product responsible for those enviable strands?
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enviable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enviable
Adjective
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The idea that tax regimes in certain markets make teams more or less desirable to players was raised more than once.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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He isn’t expected to be at training camp with Los Angeles but rather a different team when a desirable trade package is presented.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Valuation is attractive Uber currently trades at 30x consensus full year 2025 earnings per share and 22x consensus full year 2026 earnings per share.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The competitively priced — in relation to its regular models — smartphone might not be as attractive in value if tariffs force Apple, among other U.S. companies, to raise prices.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There was something very admirable in his performance, even if it’s expected at this point.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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For example, doubling revenue in a year may be an admirable goal, but your financial figures may inform a more conservative goal of increasing revenue by 50%, which is more attainable.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Remember that your role is not to solve personal problems or validate political views but to maintain a professional environment where all employees can show up in an authentic way and perform their best.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Where to Eat Horta, Lido promenade, Funchal Horta, on the pleasant Lido promenade, serves delicious and healthy comfort food.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Take advantage of springtime’s pleasant temperatures with a scenic bike ride along the iconic Swamp Rabbit Trail or a picnic with live music at Trailblazer Park.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enviable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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