as in personable
in good enough condition to be seen by someone
I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive. a presentable appearance
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Recent Examples of presentable
Fairly presentable chances were created at both ends thereafter, but ultimately both teams seemed content with drawing in regulation time and taking the game to penalties.
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Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rahima is missing and unable to make Catherine presentable, her children are dropping like flies, and Elizabeth is now leaving court.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
The advertisement read like this: Housemaid wanted, presentable, full-time.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Sweater dresses are just thicker versions of the average style and are just as cozy as a blanket, but so much more presentable.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rahima is missing and unable to make Catherine presentable, her children are dropping like flies, and Elizabeth is now leaving court.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
The advertisement read like this: Housemaid wanted, presentable, full-time.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Sweater dresses are just thicker versions of the average style and are just as cozy as a blanket, but so much more presentable.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for presentable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
Adjective
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Smart, savvy, personable, and knows when to kick it into high gear and when to blend in with the pack.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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These innovations allow franchisees and employees to focus on more complex and personable work, like connecting with clients and ensuring the highest standard for products or services are met.—
Pete First,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Image While perfectly pleasant to watch, the movement here, paired with the sentimental music, telegraphs a gravity that feels put on from the outside, rather than emanating from some deeper internal purpose or choreographic motor.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Many people who celebrated (or joked about the murder) had been hurt by callus policies that made CEOs richer while their family members could not access decent health care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fans should have a decent idea about what the WrestleMania 41 main events will look like by spring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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December is a lovely time to be in Lisbon for the Christmas markets, the largest of which is Wonderland Lisboa, which also has attractions like ice skating and a Ferris wheel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The translator need only find the right verbal stones and install them in comely sentences, in cadences that mirror the author’s own, and Mishima’s voice will emerge.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2024
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This road car with racetrack roots emerged as a shot across the bow of Jaguar after its comely E-type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor show.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Bickerstaff has quietly turned Detroit into a respectable defense while still sprinkling enough shooting in to keep the offense humming; the Pistons have a winning record at the moment, something that seemed unthinkable 12 months ago.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But over the last decade, the category has developed into a respectable safe haven for high-quality wines that exist in defiance of regional standards or regulations.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Skims tapped Rosé to model the brand’s comfortable yet cute lingerie and pajama sets—adorned with hearts and kiss prints in pretty shades of pink, red, and beyond.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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That’s when Howard hit Smith on a pretty 56-yard bomb on third-and-11 with just over two minutes remaining.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mancini, meanwhile, doesn’t have a high ceiling but has a good chance of developing into a legitimate upgrade compared to who the Canucks have iced on the right side of their third pair this season (Noah Juulsen/Vincent Desharnais).—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Principles of good administration, therefore, necessitate action to restore accountability to the career civil service, beginning with positions of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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