believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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His acting in Romanian was impeccable, consistent, believable, precise, nuanced.
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Like The Princess Diaries, Hathaway makes a slow glow-up believable, here getting to play more in the minutiae of her emerging confidence (thank you for your legacy and service, KT Tunstall).
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That is especially problematic given that the current state of AI technology can produce believable videos and that AI video technology is only improving.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
These interruptions feel familiar, making the eventual release believable.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Like The Princess Diaries, Hathaway makes a slow glow-up believable, here getting to play more in the minutiae of her emerging confidence (thank you for your legacy and service, KT Tunstall).
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
That is especially problematic given that the current state of AI technology can produce believable videos and that AI video technology is only improving.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
These interruptions feel familiar, making the eventual release believable.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for believable
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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