"We're the envy of many, many seaside resorts around the country," he said.

When she smiled at him, utterly smitten, all the men in the room would swoon with envy.

“His predecessors, wherever they are, must be watching in envy.”

The U.S. economy is nevertheless the envy of the world.

The irony is that now that I’m in my 30s and fake teeth are everywhere, the people I envy most are the ones with natural, imperfect smiles.