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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
As with Disneyland, the claims for the undertaking seemed scarcely believable.
—Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Musically, this movie really shines with contributions from Twigs, ace producer Jack Antonoff, Charli xcx and others who are up to the task of creating a believable sound for Mother Mary.
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In his earliest appearances as Sam, Kani had to apply gray makeup to his beard and temples to be believable as the middle-aged employee.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
As with Disneyland, the claims for the undertaking seemed scarcely believable.
—Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Musically, this movie really shines with contributions from Twigs, ace producer Jack Antonoff, Charli xcx and others who are up to the task of creating a believable sound for Mother Mary.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In his earliest appearances as Sam, Kani had to apply gray makeup to his beard and temples to be believable as the middle-aged employee.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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