as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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Recent Examples of painless
Uninfected cysts are typically painless to the touch, whereas boils are more pliant and painful.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Truly knowing yourself and unlocking your potential is neither easy nor painless.
—Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
This device has a cooling effect for a painless process and even comes with a pair of safety glasses and razors.
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This TruSkin Serum Can Boost Collagen
This serum contains Sodium Ascorbyl, which is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C and a powerful antioxidant.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Though for many people shopping can be relatively painless (depending on how picky your tastes are), for those who fall outside of the typical industry sizing, the process can be a tedious slog or even painful.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Truly knowing yourself and unlocking your potential is neither easy nor painless.
—Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
This device has a cooling effect for a painless process and even comes with a pair of safety glasses and razors.
Find it on Amazon
This TruSkin Serum Can Boost Collagen
This serum contains Sodium Ascorbyl, which is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C and a powerful antioxidant.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Though for many people shopping can be relatively painless (depending on how picky your tastes are), for those who fall outside of the typical industry sizing, the process can be a tedious slog or even painful.
—Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for painless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painless
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Founders with degrees from prestigious universities often have an easier time securing funding for their big ideas, with strong alumni networks, bias toward top graduates, and access to university entrepreneurship programs each adding a rung to their ladder of success.William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Rose Gold Luster/Brown shadow stick pictured above is easy to smudge for a soft finish.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Covid and a sputtering Presidency lie behind us, a sense of national renewal and smooth economic sailing ahead; that moment of pure Americana may come as close as any to capturing the optimism of where 2024 may lead.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves — his casting was a smooth movie — joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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The object of the game is simple: You’re dropped on a desert island with the goal of decorating it to create a paradise.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
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The answer is simple: College football needs a new calendar to make a great game better and save it from itself.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The trade-off for the cheaper prices comes in slower shipping speeds.Katie Tarasov,Devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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Each of these comparisons is cheap, computationally speaking.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painless. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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