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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Design work was fast, and construction was faster — the goal was to make places legal and livable.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
The spaces have been entirely transformed, some new surface layers have been added, yet every new addition was carefully thought out, with the ultimate goal of creating liveable hospitality scenes that dialogue with a historic past.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Design work was fast, and construction was faster — the goal was to make places legal and livable.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Keeping a zoo clean and livable for its animal inhabitants guzzles a lot of power.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
The spaces have been entirely transformed, some new surface layers have been added, yet every new addition was carefully thought out, with the ultimate goal of creating liveable hospitality scenes that dialogue with a historic past.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
Adjective
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Built atop one of Europe’s largest iron ore mines, the land underneath the town has been hollowed out by extensive mining making parts of it inhabitable.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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While their home was thankfully spared, the structure is not inhabitable, leaving them unable to return after more than seven months.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Spaniard suffered a small ankle injury last week and didn’t look entirely comfortable on court as his opponent seized on the opportunity.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Robes are the best way to stay comfortable and cozy at home, especially during the holidays.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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