How to Use relatable in a Sentence

relatable

adjective
  • The lyrics of ’70s songs are relatable and still resonate.
    Vogue, 27 Sep. 2022
  • People relate to people, so share, be relatable and show a path to success.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The characters, who are helping each other through grief in a small town, are very relatable.
    Janaya Wecker, Men's Health, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Like Missal, Henry found the scene to be extremely grounded and relatable.
    Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Check out the interesting – and relatable – pictures here.
    Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Each has secrets to hide and walls to break down, and Guillory allows her characters to tackle them in a way that’s relatable.
    Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2022
  • More raw and real than traditional celebrities, streamers are supposed to be relatable — or at least, they’re perceived that way.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Olivia Cooke is sharing a very unfortunate — and relatable — story about her first day on the set of House of the Dragon.
    Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
  • From putting a hundred grand worth of diamonds on a toy car to doling out five figures on drinking water, these outlandish purchases are anything but relatable.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2022
  • The moment follows in the footsteps of another KarJenner attempting to look relatable in a dress that is about three times my rent.
    Ana Escalante, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2022
  • These graphic novels are perfect for tweens who are starting to dive into longer reads while still enjoying the relatable adventures of friendship, life lessons, and just the right amount of tween drama.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
  • To his supporters, such verbal miscues are endearing and relatable, a sign of his authenticity and perhaps a reminder of his courageous struggle against stuttering as a child.
    John Wagner and Matt Viser, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Sep. 2022
  • All these years later and the show still feels relatable.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2023
  • So what are your thoughts on this very relatable theme?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Or even more relatable for us parents, there's the reel about mom math in order to get out of the house in time.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 Oct. 2023
  • This is relatable and the raps are pretty funny and well done.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Balti, which went on to amass over 50 million views on YouTube with its blend of Latin rhythms and relatable lyrics.
    Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The piece that emerges from the visit is delightful and relatable.
    Longreads, 24 Feb. 2023
  • And speaking of the superhero, the Blue Beetle emerges as relatable and easy to cheer for.
    Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
  • If any of that is relatable, Robb Report has a rally for you.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Raven Baxter is proof that a show about a Black girl can be relatable to a large audience and stand the test of time.
    Liv Facey, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2023
  • What was less relatable to many was the air of privilege attached to him.
    Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The desire to be close – but not too close – to family felt relatable to many.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
  • For Miller, the challenges that Delevingne has faced are all too relatable.
    Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Bono has a gift for making even the unattainable seem relatable.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2022
  • The candidates are far too old to be relatable to young voters.
    Kevin Farnsworth, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024
  • That’s one of the things that drew me to this show right off the bat, was just how relatable the friendships were, because friendships are not perfect.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Is the tale of Ariel (Jodi Benson) learning the true value of her voice relatable?
    Megan Vick, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2024
  • This relatable move aligns quite well with the ethos of Gomez’s cosmetic line, Rare Beauty.
    Leah Marilla Thomas, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The privilege of it all might not be relatable, but the core dilemma is: Can two people get it right the second time?
    Louis Staples, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2023

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